Gain high-quality clinical experience in a diverse and specialized ophthalmology department.
Work alongside experienced consultants, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities.
Contribute to a wide range of sub-specialties, including medical retina, glaucoma, cataract, and neuro-ophthalmology, enhancing your skillset.
Participate in clinical trials and research initiatives, contributing to advancements in ophthalmic care.
Be part of a large, innovative NHS Trust that is committed to continuously improving health services and patient care.
Engage in teaching and learning opportunities, fostering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.
Experience a collaborative team atmosphere with a commitment to inclusion, ensuring a sense of belonging among all staff members.
Are you a compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional looking to make a real impact? Join our vibrant team as a Trust Grade Doctor in Ophthalmology at Barts Health NHS Trust, based at the Royal London Hospital. This role offers you the chance to immerse yourself in a dynamic environment that values high-quality clinical and research experience. You will be supported by an exceptional team of consultants, nurses, and allied health professionals, all working together to deliver outstanding care in areas such as cataracts, medical retina, and paediatrics.
At Barts Health, we're committed to not only providing world-class patient care but also creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where every voice is heard. Our WeCare values emphasise compassion, collaboration, and excellence – principles that guide everything we do. This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to join an organisation striving to set new standards in healthcare while ensuring your professional growth through research, teaching, and engaging in innovative practices. If you're passionate about improving lives and culture in healthcare, we want to hear from you! For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please reach out to Nikhil Cascone, Clinical Lead. Email: nikhil.cascone2@nhs.net. Join us and be part of something exceptional!
Gain high-quality clinical experience in a diverse and specialized ophthalmology department.
Work alongside experienced consultants, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities.
Contribute to a wide range of sub-specialties, including medical retina, glaucoma, cataract, and neuro-ophthalmology, enhancing your skillset.
Participate in clinical trials and research initiatives, contributing to advancements in ophthalmic care.
Be part of a large, innovative NHS Trust that is committed to continuously improving health services and patient care.
Engage in teaching and learning opportunities, fostering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.
Experience a collaborative team atmosphere with a commitment to inclusion, ensuring a sense of belonging among all staff members.
We are looking for a dedicated candidate for the post of Trust Grade doctor in Ophthalmology. Primary objectives are to obtain high quality clinical and research experience, meeting the increasing needs of the Ophthalmology department at the Royal London Hospital.
The Royal London Hospital eye department has a busy service with existing consultants sub-specialising in medical retina, cataract, cornea, glaucoma, oculo-plastics, paediatrics, and Neuro-ophthalmology. The post will be based at RLH supported by consultant colleagues, the trust and trainee doctors, optometrists, orthoptists, and nursing staff.
The successful candidate will support the growth of the service while ensuring the maintenance of RTT 18-week performance. Their role will involve contributing to the Adult Ophthalmology Service at the Royal London Hospital, covering Cataract, Medical Retina, Glaucoma, and Neuro-ophthalmology. They will also participate in emergency ophthalmic care and the three-tier on-call rota, with a 1 in 7 frequency for non-resident first on-call duties. Additionally, they will engage in clinical trials, research, audits, and teaching while managing administrative responsibilities related to patient care. The role includes responding to queries from patients, general practitioners, and colleagues, as well as assisting the SDM with complaint responses when required.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nikhil Cascone Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: