Consultant Ophthalmologist

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.

• 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.
  
  We are a forward thinking, very well equipped and well supported department. We provide a very wide range of ophthalmic services.
Our surgical service is run from the purpose-built Eye Surgery Unit (ESU) just upstairs from the Eye Clinic. From here we offer a one stop cataract assessment service, surgical booking service and admissions area. Our very few inpatients are admitted here and go to a ward postoperatively. 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. Currently the majority of minor lid operations (entropion, ectropion, lesion excision etc) takes place in our minor operations suite in the outpatients' department. 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. We hold clinics at Newton Abbot community hospital and there is potential that we will be expanding our service into further community sites. The Trust has a good working relationship with our commissioners and the Department has regular meetings with the commissioning bodies.