Ophthalmology Consultant with special interest in vitreoretinal (VR)
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The Vacancy
Location: Regional
Regular days available
CHEC are the largest provider of community ophthalmology services in the UK, delivering thousands of outpatient and surgical appointments per year.
Established in 2012 as a provider of NHS eyecare outside the hospital setting, we continue to grow across the UK.
We are committed to high standards of patient care with 99% of patients recommending our services to family and friends. We also take immense pride in our new state of the art hospitals using Bausch and Lomb equipment as we continue to open new clinics across the UK.
Due to our services being more in demand than ever before we would like you to join us operating across the UK in our CHEC Hospitals and Community Centres.
CHEC are looking for Ophthalmology Consultants with special interest in vitreoretinal (VR) surgery.
The post holder will be required to perform a range of vitreoretinal appointments and surgeries on patients referred to CHEC with elective VR conditions e.g. macular holes, ERMs, VMT, etc. working in accordance with CHEC treatment protocols and working practices. You may also have involvement in General Ophthalmology treatment protocols.
The post holder will deliver high quality clinical care to patients attending the ophthalmology service in the following areas:
- Elective vitreoretinal surgery, not involving emergency conditions (ret de)
- Vitreoretinal clinics
- High volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia if applicable
To be successful in this role
- Applicants will be expected to have an excellent clinical quality record and be able to demonstrate the ability to perform efficiently in clinics/theatre.
- Experience working as an Ophthalmology Consultant.
- Applicants must have also completed at least one year fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery
Person Specification
- UK registered Medical Degree or equivalent
- MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS
- Full or Specialist GMC Registration
- Completed at least one year fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery
- Independent cataract surgeon
- Independent vitreoretinal surgeon
- Up-to-date with current medical practice
- Wide training and experience in general ophthalmology
- Able to offer expert clinical opinion on general ophthalmology
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible, objective and assertive
- Able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms with all colleagues, both clinical and non-clinical
- Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written language
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to travel independently to all hospital sites
- Willing to meet volume and clinical productivity targets
What can we offer you?
In addition to contributing to a rapidly expanding organisation across England, working with CHEC provides
- Excellent remuneration
- Industry leading technology
- Experienced clinical support team
- State of the art hospitals
- Flexible working
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Jasmine Rogers, Head of Resourcing, jasmine.r@chec.uk
- Mr Mahmoud Rabie, Clinical Director of Ophthalmology, mahmoud.r@chec.uk
About CHEC
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As An Employer
Good relationships are built on trust, integrity, and honesty, the values that underpin CHEC’s commitment to the delivery of patient focused services. We strongly believe in a strong and open relationship with our employees.
As an employer, CHEC offers a great place to work and an enthusiastic team to work within. Amongst the benefits of becoming a CHEC team member are:
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