Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist (Neuro interest)inDorchesterinDorchesterPUBLISHED THU 17 OCT 2024
Key responsibilities include performing squint and general ophthalmic surgeries, supervising Ophthalmic ST trainees from Wessex Deanery, and participating in a weekend casualty clinic. While the role will involve a Saturday morning clinic every five weeks, there is no additional out-of-hours on-call commitment. Interviews are scheduled for 25 November 2024.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Ophthalmologist to join our Ophthalmology Service at Dorset County Hospital. This is a new appointment to join four Consultant Ophthalmologists. There will be a requirement to lead and support our Paediatric Ophthalmology services with desired special interest in strabismus. Additional subspecialty interest that complements the existing department would be considered, however it would be desirable for successful applicant to support neuro-ophthalmology and ROP screening services.
Proposed interview date 25 November 2024.
It is expected that the candidate would be on the specialist register with appropriate Paediatric Ophthalmology experience.The post-holder will be expected to provide high quality care for Paediatric patients working alongside our dedicated Orthoptic team and paediatric optician.
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The post holder would be expected to carry out squint surgery and general ophthalmic surgery. There will be expectation to supervise Ophthalmic ST trainee from Wessex Deanery. Appointee will participate in a 1:5 Saturday AM casualty clinic session but there is no other out of hours on-call commitment.
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