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Location

Uxbridge, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma

Applicants are invited to apply for Consultant Ophthalmologist post based at the Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital sites. It will predominantly cover the Glaucoma Service and complement the provision of Ophthalmology services. They will also be expected to support Hillingdon patients treated at the Western Eye Hospital.

This is an exciting time for the unit and the successful candidate will need to show enthusiasm and interest in Ophthalmology Services in secondary and community care

The main unit The Hillingdon Hospital is well equipped and we have strong links with the Western Eye Hospital, in particular the excellent weekly regional teaching on Friday mornings. All inpatient work is undertaken at The Western Eye Hospital although the post has no routine clinical sessions there.

Hillingdon Hospital is situated in West London next to the M25 and M40 close to Heathrow airport and within easy reach of Central London. Hillingdon Hospital serves a local population of around 350,000.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.

This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Mar 2024

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