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Overview Enjoying all that Dorset has to offer you will be part of a friendly, cohesive, and enthusiastic ophthalmology department, passionate about teaching and providing excellent care. We are equipped with the latest technology in our purpose-built Eye Centre with 4 eye theatres, eye wards, outpatients and eye emergency department. We have established a pioneering technician led diagnostic Hub at the Dorset Health Village Poole and provide outreach clinics in the surrounding areas. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking department. We implement the latest techniques to directly benefit patients. In the glaucoma service we routinely carry out trabeculectomies, tube operations – Baerveldt, Ahmed and MIGS procedures – and modern glaucoma lasers including SLT, cyclodiode and endoscopic diode. There is expansion of the glaucoma service. We have an excellent network of supportive glaucoma consultant colleagues throughout Wessex Deanery, the Southwest Region and the major eye centres in the UK. You will be applying to join a team of 13 consultants covering all subspecialties, 3 associate specialists, 4 Trust grade doctors and 6 Wessex Deanery specialist registrars. Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurse specialists and technician specialists. Qualifications & ExperienceApplicants must already be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of the interview date have a certificate of completion of specialist training. Participation in the 1 in 8 second on-call rota is essential. Applicants will have a principal interest in glaucoma and will be expected to contribute to cataract and appropriate eye emergency services. They should have a desire to teach and will be expected to participate in clinical audit and governance. Enthusiasm to pursue clinical research is desirable. They will be required to undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team. Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.Key Information Terms & Conditions - Consultants (England) 2003. This post is subject to a Criminal Records Disclosure. EEO & Diversity Statement We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce. At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group. As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes. Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr