Trust Grade Doctor in Ophthalmology

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.

There will be 2dedicated weekly administration session for audit and research.

This post is open to applicants who do not require a certificate or sponsorship to take up employment in the UK. Applicants who do require a certificate of sponsorship will be considered if no suitable UK, EEA National or those with verifiable permission to work in the UK are identified for the post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.

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.