Consultant in Ophthalmology

We have been assigned by one of the UK's more prestigious NHS Trusts to help them recruit a Consultant in Ophthalmology on either a Substantive or an NHS Fixed Term basis for 12 months to join their successful Ophthalmology department.

Our client currently is a medium sized district hospital that provides a full range of acute hospital services and an increasing number of specialist services to the growing population of Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas. With around 550 beds and employing more than 4,000 staff, the hospital sees and treats approximately 400,000 patients each year comprising of both outpatient and emergency attendances.

The Trust is organised into four clinical divisions (medicine, surgery, women and children and core clinical) and a number of corporate directorates. The executive directors, and clinical service unit (CSU) leadership teams, are responsible for the day-to-day management and running of the hospital's services, with ultimate management accountability resting with the Chief Executive.

The successful appointee will be asked to undertake various duties within the department, these include:

• participate in commitments along with consultant colleagues to provide full Clinical Services in Ophthalmology
• participate in Medical Audit meetings
• work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive and coordinated Ophthalmology service across the Trust
• attend clinical meetings and take part in continual medical activities in line with Royal College guidelines
• participate in a future Ophthalmology on call rota
• attend and contribute to departmental teaching

Our client offers the best of both worlds, the attractions of big cities, attractive market towns and the villages, all within easy travelling distance & excellent transport links to big cities such as Birmingham & London along with 2 highly touted international airports.

Additional Information:

• Will consider full time or part time
• 10 P.A's
• Prestigious NHS Trust
• A well supported & friendly team
• Must have GMC Registration

If this might interest you or, you know of someone who may be suitable, then please let us know as soon as possible.