Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon
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Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon
We have an opportunity for a fixed term locum Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon to join our recently expanded ophthalmology department. We are looking for the right person to join the busy Vitreoretinal service as an equal partner.
The VR service was established in 2019 to fill a great unmet need. Since then, the service has rapidly expanded and continues to do so. During the last 12 months over 600 VR procedures were performed and this continues to grow.
To provide expert clinical care for patients with vitreoretinal diseases, including advanced diagnostic assessment, laser treatment, intravitreal therapies, and vitreoretinal surgery. The consultant is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, leading multidisciplinary teams, contributing to service development, and participating in teaching, research, and clinical governance activities.
The Post Holder Will
- Work alongside our current Vitreoretinal Surgeons in delivering tertiary level care of the highest clinical standard
- Share responsibility for managing all VR emergencies
- Supervise, educate and support doctors in training and allied healthcare professionals
- Help to develop and lead the subspecialty service, ensuring robust pathways are in place for a high quality, modern, patient experience
- Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning development and delivery of the Ophthalmology service for the directorate
- 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 made for leave and off duty periods
- Develop close links with General Practitioners operating in the area
- Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
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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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Shveta Bansal
- Job title: Clinical Director
- Email address: shveta.bansal@lthtr.nhs.uk
Emma Linton, Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon, at Emma.linton@lthtr.nhs.uk
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