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Western Health and Social Care Trust

Reference

269138

Speciality / Area of expertise

Ophthalmology

Job Description

Directorate: Surgical, Paediatrics and Women’s Health

Location: Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry

Contract and Hours: Temporary / Full Time (40hpw 10PA’s)

A waiting list may be established for the next 12 months should another similar post arise

Closing date: 12 March 2026

Job role

To share in the collective responsibility for the provision of the services for patients within the Ophthalmology Department.
To provide leadership within their own speciality team.
To contribute to the development of excellence in clinical practice through research, audit, undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Main responsibilities

The prime clinical responsibility is to be accountable for the continuous care of his/her patients and, as part of this responsibility, undertake shared rota arrangements for the ophthalmology rota ensuring appropriate standards of care for patients and standards of education for junior staff at all times.
Will promote and develop multi-disciplinary teamwork within the speciality and will communicate effectively with all agencies and personnel involved in providing ophthalmology services.
Will work together with his/her ophthalmology colleagues in the further development of ophthalmology services in the area.
Will be responsible for providing procedures relating to the specialty and will develop same in keeping with medical advances.
The post-holder will be expected to work collaboratively with neighbouring Trusts in keeping with best clinical practice, regional strategy and Trust policy.
The post-holder will play an integral role in the development of ophthalmic services, as future will dictate, especially in the field of clinical networking e.g. outreach day surgery.
The post-holder will help devise and implement appropriate methodologies to balance referrals and workloads and to collaborate with the community in the achievement of this.

For complete details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.

Type of Position

Temporary

Work Pattern

Full Time

Salary

£110,681 - £145,517 per annum pro rata

Additional Information

Location

Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry

Country

Northern Ireland

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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer

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