Job overview

Applications are invited for a Trust Doctor (ST3-9) in Ophthalmology.  You will need to be experienced in Ophthalmology to be able to participate in both general and sub-specialty clinics, and theatres and lasers if appropriate.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team of junior doctors led by six Consultant Ophthalmologists in a thriving Ophthalmology service. The service provides general ophthalmic services to a local population of approximately 500,000, with sub-specialty interests in oculoplastics, glaucoma, anterior segment, and medical retina.   

This is a non-training post, but provides excellent learning opportunities to help prepare candidates for primary qualifications in Ophthalmology, provided the relevant minimum training period has been obtained.

Bath is an historic World Heritage city with a wide variety of cultural, social and sporting opportunities to enjoy. It is the gateway to the west country with access to Stonehenge, the Cotswolds and Devon and Cornwall, yet is only 90 minutes from London by train. The department and the hospital provide a progressive and friendly atmosphere in which to work, and there is an active postgraduate teaching programme, in which you will be involved.

Main duties of the job

DUTIES OF THE POST
1. To deal with day to day eye casualties and emergencies.
2. To assist in out-patient clinics. These may be unsupervised clinics in community hospitals.
3. To look after the in-patients from an ophthalmic and general point of view. Every patient should be seen by a doctor at least once a day and it is particularly important that the postholder should complete ward rounds over the weekends when they are on duty. The postholder is responsible for all the in-patients when they are on duty and should be prepared to see any in-patients at the request of the Ward Sister if the other junior doctors are not available. Routine pre-op assessment is now undertaken by the nursing staff.

There will be opportunities to do audits and original research projects. One supervised operating session would be available per week, although more could be available if the candidate is be a competent cataract surgeon.
There may be a 1 in 5 on call commitment.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.