Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Ophthalmologist Retina and/or Neuro-Ophthalmology
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The Position
Applied for is a substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Medical Retina and/or Neuro-Ophthalmology. The role requirements are to develop and support the existing medical retina service and/or Neuro-Ophthalmology service.
Please See Job Description Attached.
The post holder will:
- Develop and support the Subspecialty Service, ensuring robust pathways are in place for a high quality, modern patient experience.
- Supervise, train and mentor optometrists and orthoptists within the service.
- Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the Ophthalmology service for the department.
- Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multidisciplinary teams and lead the co-ordination of care for patients within Preston and Chorley hospitals.
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
- Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are
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A team of 13 Consultants deliver Ophthalmology services across both hospital sites and within a community setting. The department is supported by 1 Associate Specialist, 2 Specialty Doctors, 3 North West Deanery trainees, 2 McH trainees and 2 Trust Grade doctors as well as a team of Orthoptists/Optometrists. Our clinics are subspecialist and we no longer have general clinics. We provide care for all major subspecialties including: medical retina, vitreoretinal, paediatric, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastics, cataract clinics, emergency ophthalmology.
The Ophthalmology Department
The Ophthalmology department at Lancashire Teaching hospitals is a dynamic, progressive service which is based across 2 sites (Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital). Our primary location is the newly opened Lancashire Eye Centre situated in Chorley District Hospital. The Centre was funded through an £18 million investment and comprises a 3 storey build with modern, state of the art outpatient and day case facilities on one site. There are over 20 consult rooms in outpatients and 3 modern spacious theatres. The unit is equipped with modern diagnostic facilities and infrastructure to provide high quality care.
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As part of the service expansion, an additional 40 support staff were recruited including ophthalmic technicians, administrative and nursing staff.
For Further Details / Informal Visits
- Name: Shveta Bansal
- Job Title: Clinical Director
- Email Address: Shveta.bansal@LTHTR.nhs.uk
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