Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Glaucoma

The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of effective and comprehensive Glaucoma service. They will join a Team of Consultants, Fellow , Specialty doctor , Associate specialist and glaucoma practitioners ,all working as a team in the Glaucoma Subspecialty .They will be expected to take part in the teaching of resident doctors and glaucoma practitioners as well as administrative roles within specialty. The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national Consultant contract.

The post is for a full time Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma. The Newcastle Eye Centre is a very busy department covering the Newcastle area and its surroundings. The successful candidate will work with a team of 3 Glaucoma Consultants, one Associate Specialist, one fellow, one specialty doctor. The team is also supported by a team of 5 glaucoma practitioners, 2 nurse specialists, photographers and technicians. As part of developing services to address Covid backlogs we have developed an Imaging Hub which supports Glaucoma Virtual Clinics. There is good communication and collaboration with community optometrists, supported by a refined referral scheme and a discharge to community optician's scheme. Glaucoma theatres are located at the RVI as well as Westgate CAV centre. The successful candidate will perform specialised clinics at the RVI as well as few peripheral clinics., Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.