Consultant in Ophthalmology

We have been assigned by one of the UK's more prestigious NHS Trusts to help them recruit a Consultant in Ophthalmology on either a Substantive or an NHS Fixed Term basis for 12 months to join their successful Ophthalmology department.

Our client currently is a medium sized district hospital that provides a full range of acute hospital services and an increasing number of specialist services to the growing population of Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas. With around 550 beds and employing more than 4,000 staff, the hospital sees and treats appropriately 400,000 patients each year comprising of both outpatient and emergency attendances. All inpatient services and most outpatient services are provided on the main hospital site. The Trust is organised into four clinical divisions (medicine, surgery, women and children and core clinical) and a number of corporate directorates. The executive directors, and clinical service unit (CSU) leadership teams, are responsible for the day-to-day management and running of the hospital's services, with ultimate management accountability resting with the Chief Executive. Over the last 10 years, the Trust has invested significantly in its site and has developed a number of new services and pathways to improve outcomes for patients, as well as the experience they receive whilst in our care. A number of further developments are planned for the coming years as the health demands of the local population change.

The successful appointee will be asked to undertake various duties within the department, these include: the appointee will be expected to participate in commitments along with consultant colleagues to provide full Clinical Services in Ophthalmology and participate in Medical Audit meetings, work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive and coordinated Ophthalmology service across the Trust and will join with fellow consultants in running the service, be expected to attend clinical meetings and to take part in continual medical activities in line with Royal College guidelines. the Trust runs regular meetings with GP's, and the post holder will be encouraged to participate in these activities, successful candidate maybe expected to participate in a future Ophthalmology on call rota, successful applicant will be expected to attend and contribute to departmental teaching. There are a number of specific roles within the hospital relating to our joint endeavors with the local university. These roles involve teaching and the wider management of the undergraduate training programme, applicants will have both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as part of their job plans & the post holder will be expected to participate in the process of medical audit.

Our client offers the best of both worlds, the attractions of big cities, attractive market towns and the villages, all within easy travelling distance & excellent transport links to big cities such as Birmingham & London along with 2 highly touted international airports.
Additional Information
- Will consider full time or part time
- 10 P.A's
- Prestigious NHS Trust
- A well supported & friendly team
- Must have GMC Registration

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