Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist

To provide a Paediatric Ophthalmology service across outpatients and theatres including participation in the Consultant on-call which is supported by 1st and 2nd on-call.

The appointee will work with other members of the Ophthalmology team to provide a comprehensive Ophthalmology service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners.

Develop close collaborative links with clinicians working in his/her specialty and work to develop services provided to patients in these areas to the highest standards including the development of treatment protocols and guidelines.

Participate in the departmental audit programme as well as participating in multidisciplinary audit relating to their area of clinical interest.

Participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.Supervise trainees working in the Department and will assist in their training and appraisal

Participate in the Trust Performance and Annual review scheme and be responsible for ensuring that they support the principles of revalidation by the General Medical Council.

This exciting opportunity to joing the Ophthalmology Department for a Full Time and Part Time Locum Paediatric Ophthalmologist with a Special Interest Adult Strabismus here at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) is a large teaching hospital and major trauma centre . It is one of the largest and busiest NHS teaching trusts in the country housed in a modern, specially designed PFI facility (which ensures a guaranteed equipment replacement programme) caring for over a million people from across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. This Trust is one of the largest providers of healthcare in the area with a complement of over 1,200 beds for a local population of 500,000 and a regional population of 1.5 million.

This post will be based at the University Hospital site but will involve transfer to our other site of St Cross Hospitals Rugby. The post is 10 programmed activities (10 PA), with SPA. This will invole being part of our on-call rota., University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.