Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Ophthalmologist
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Job Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated general consultant ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in cataract surgery to join our forward-thinking department. There will be opportunities for the successful candidate to contribute to the Urgent Eye Care service, depending on service needs and individual interests. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the department to discuss the post and the possibilities for development once in the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of ophthalmic problems, both emergency and elective.
- Independent running of operating lists and teaching cataract surgery.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
- Ability to prioritize clinical needs.
- Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
- Willingness to work according to guidelines and group decisions.
- Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management, and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
- Ability to demonstrate a willingness to lead clinical teams.
- Effective specialist clinical service.
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About Our Department:
We are a forward-thinking, very well-equipped, and well-supported department. We provide a very wide range of ophthalmic services.
- Surgical Service: Run from the purpose-built Eye Surgery Unit (ESU) just upstairs from the Eye Clinic. We offer a one-stop cataract assessment service, surgical booking service, and admissions area. Operating lists are conducted at Torbay Hospital, as well as the potential for use of the Centre of Excellence for Eyes at Nightingale Hospital in Exeter. Our second ophthalmic theatre on the Torbay Hospital site was opened in February 2024 and has dedicated HVLC lists.
- Minor Operations: The majority of minor lid operations (entropion, ectropion, lesion excision, etc.) takes place in our minor operations suite in the outpatients’ department.
- Technology: We have integrated image viewing software and use Medisoft EPR for our medical retinal, macula, eye casualty, VR, and cataract surgery services. The hospital plans to start using EPIC in 2026.
- Clinics: We hold clinics at Newton Abbot community hospital and there is potential that we will be expanding our service into further community sites.
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Working Relationships:
The Trust has a good working relationship with our commissioners and the Department has regular meetings with the commissioning bodies.
Contact Information:
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
Tahrina Salam
Job Title: Clinical Service Lead
Email Address: tahrinasalam@nhs.net
Telephone Number: 01803 654825
Sandie Heyworth, Senior Operational Manager
Telephone Number: 01803 655732
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