Locum Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon (Specialist interest in Glaucoma)

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To deliver, develop and lead the Glaucoma service To support the Ophthalmology unit in achieving its goal of high-quality eye Care for the local population of North-East and East London To participate actively in clinical trials, research and teaching To train allied healthcare professionals (AHP) in extended roles Increase capacity for new glaucoma referrals Increase capacity for follow-up glaucoma patients Support the development and delivery of a virtual glaucoma service Provide surgical procedures including glaucoma shunt surgery Trabeculectomies, MIGS surgery and introduce contemporary surgical glaucoma procedures Work collaboratively with optometrists Deliver specialist outpatient glaucoma clinics. Manage complex glaucoma patients, providing high-level clinical expertise. Perform advanced glaucoma surgeries, including trabeculectomy, glaucoma drainage devices, and MIGS. Support rapid access glaucoma clinics as part of the regular timetable Provide cataract surgery lists and manage in line with GIRFT recommendations. Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions and complex case management. There is an expectation to be able to review at least 8 New patients or 10-12 F/U patients (depending on complexity) or a mix of New and Follow-up patients for each 4- hour session. There is an expectation to be able to review at least 20 patients for a virtual glaucoma clinic per 4-hour session.