Visiting Consultant

Requisition Id: 12664

Job Responsibilities:

assessing and examining patients in order to make a diagnosis;
management of ophthalmic conditions, taking into account both medical and psychological aspects of patient care;
managing busy general outpatient clinics, emergency eye clinics and specialist clinics;
ward rounds, but this is limited as most ophthalmic patients have day surgery and do not stay in hospital overnight;
working well as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes optometrists, orthoptists and nurses;
collaboration with other specialists, including diabetologists, neurologists, ENT (ear, nose and throat) and maxillofacial surgeons, and pediatricians, amongst others;
operating equipment such as ophthalmoscopes, slit lamps and lenses;
carrying out surgical procedures using an operating microscope, small incision (keyhole) surgery, laser surgery, etc.;
making high-level judgements due to the complexities of ophthalmic conditions;
communicating and empathizing with patients and family members;
educating patients to understand their medical condition;
handling legal documentation for the certification of patients as blind or partially sighted;
Supporting health promotion and disease prevention activities.
management of medical disorders affecting vision, such as inflammatory, vascular, neurological and genetic disorders, thyroid eye disease, diabetes and strokes, by using an holistic approach and not just focusing on the eye;
using therapeutic procedures, such as laser therapy and intraocular, periocular and botox injections;
carrying out biopsies of tissues, including the eye;
managing diabetes retinal screening programmes.
leadership and coordination of members of the ophthalmology team;
teaching/training junior doctors and other healthcare professionals;
research;
management of resources, practice development or leading on specific aspects of care.

Candidate Requirements:

Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the related departmental personnel.
Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.
Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.
Affinity to work in team.
Enthusiasm.