Trust Doctor in Ophthalmology | Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Come and join our forward thinking and supportive Ophthalmology team. We are looking to appoint an innovative and high performing Trust Doctor with independent out-patient clinic practice specialising in Glaucoma and Emergency sub-specialties. The department is a teaching environment supporting the educational and clinical development of junior trainees and non-medical teams (including Nurse Practitioners, ACPs, Orthoptists and Optometrists) to support their development within extended roles. We are looking for an individual with specialist experience to provide new and follow-up out-patient clinics, primarily across Glaucoma, General and Emergency eye care. Depending on experience other sub-specialty clinics may be available based on service need. The post holder will be part of the emergency eye clinic team undertaking outpatient clinics along with triage from primary care and internal ED departments across site., The post holder would be expected to:

• Provide clinical advice and where appropriate treatment
• Help develop the service in accordance with Trust policy
• Support the training and supervise trainees as appropriate
• Demonstrate professional excellence and efficient delivery of care in accordance with clinical case load associated with the post
  
  This is a full time clinical post based at The Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, to provide elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients as part of a multidisciplinary team working predominantly within the glaucoma service.
  
  Kingston Hospital provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. The hospital supports some 320,000 people in the surrounding area including the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney and East Elmbridge. Kingston Hospital is one of the largest employers in the region and employs over 3,700 staff across the widest range of careers. We are proud of our reputation as the largest single site District General Hospital in London and our Maternity Unit is the second biggest in London. In a National survey, we were rated as the Best Maternity Service in London by, the National Health Watchdog, the Care Quality Commission in its last review, rated the trust as Excellent.