Description
We are seeking a Specialist Grade Ophthalmologist to join our team at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post is comprised of 10 programmed activities (PAs), of which 8 are Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2 are Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs).
The post holder will contribute to a combination of face-to-face glaucoma clinics at Northwick Park and Brent Cross, virtual glaucoma review clinics, and administrative and SPA activity. The Northwick Park sessions include dedicated glaucoma follow-up clinics, working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues including consultants, optometrists, and nursing staff. The Brent Cross sessions include high-volume follow-up glaucoma clinics and virtual review activity, supporting the development of remote patient management pathways and improving access to care.
The main responsibilities would be:
- Delivery of new and follow-up outpatient clinics across face-to-face, virtual, and telephone platforms
- Supporting scrutiny of new electronic referrals into the Uveitis service
- Monitoring and resolving patient queries via service's email inbox
- Assisting with triaging of waiting lists as needed
- Attending service level teaching when required
- Supervision and training of Glaucoma Fellows and other trainees at Moorfields
- Participating in Clinical Audits
The salary for this position is negotiable, depending on experience £96,990 - £107,155.
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was founded in 1994 and is the only National Health Service (NHS) trust solely dedicated to delivering ophthalmic care within the United Kingdom (UK). With more than 2,500 staff, we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 21 satellite sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.