Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina

To collaborate and work to maintain Ophthalmology services in line with strategic requirements. To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust. To develop a special interest to complement those of the existing Consultants in the specialty and in accordance with the priorities of the Trust. To develop appropriate services and techniques required to fulfil clinical needs, within available resources. To take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff, in conjunction with colleagues. To participate in the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses, Orthoptists, Optometrists, and general practitioners. To participate in the training and assessment of specialist registrars rotating through the department. To liaise with medical staff in other specialties and participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust. To maintain and develop good communications with general practitioners. To participate in research in accordance with priorities agreed within the Division and the Trust within available resources. To contribute to the development of Ophthalmology services, treatment guidelines and the promotion of greater knowledge of the management of Ophthalmology conditions in primary care. To demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance, including: Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit in Ophthalmology. Job description Job responsibilities To collaborate and work to maintain Ophthalmology services in line with strategic requirements. To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust. To develop a special interest to complement those of the existing Consultants in the specialty and in accordance with the priorities of the Trust. To develop appropriate services and techniques required to fulfil clinical needs, within available resources. To take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff, in conjunction with colleagues. To participate in the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses, Orthoptists, Optometrists, and general practitioners. To participate in the training and assessment of specialist registrars rotating through the department. To liaise with medical staff in other specialties and participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust. To maintain and develop good communications with general practitioners. To participate in research in accordance with priorities agreed within the Division and the Trust within available resources. To contribute to the development of Ophthalmology services, treatment guidelines and the promotion of greater knowledge of the management of Ophthalmology conditions in primary care. To demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance, including: Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit in Ophthalmology.