Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology.

The position provides an excellent opportunity for suitably qualified doctor to actively develop their skills in general ophthalmology and to contribute to the further development of a modern Ophthalmology service within this highly regarded Trust, with its wide range of acute and community services that will afford high professional visibility. The Post is based at the JPUH but there is a strong focus on teaching, training and research with links to UEA (University of East Anglia).

Main duties of the job

The department has a strong regional reputation for teaching and training and in working towards Portfolio / CESR Article 14 route for Specialist registration in Ophthalmology. The department has consultants who are senior RCOphth CESR assessor, train at the RCOphth microsurgical skills course & EyeSi simulation leads, and who examine for the College. Prof BJL Burton is the current RCOphth College President.

We also run regional surgical skills courses twice a year at this hospital, and we are a regional skills hub with a virtual-reality cataract surgical simulator facility and wet lab.

The eye unit has recently acquired the state-of-the-art 3-D 4K Zeiss ARTEVO Microscope with integrated OCT and Callisto system in keeping with the service vision and ambition to provide the best and latest eyecare and opportunity for professional development.

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.