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Job overview

Buckinghamshire Health Care Trust is inviting applications from enthusiastic and motivated clinicians to join our expanding Glaucoma team.

About the role:

This is an exciting new role created to support and grow our glaucoma service as it faces the challenges of increasing demand. You will work alongside consultants in patient facing and virtual Glaucoma clinics.

Working closely with the multi-professional Glaucoma team, delivering outpatient services , you will also liaise with other services within the Ophthalmology department. 

About you:

You are a highly skilled clinician with a commitment to professional and personal development and an enthusiasm for delivering excellent Glaucoma care.  You have good clinical experience in Glaucoma which will enable you to work  collaboratively in order to deliver excellent care .  Your highly developed specialist knowledge has been evidenced by professional certification in Glaucoma, which you are actively working towards gaining if you’ve not already completed.

About us:

 We are a long established and expanding Ophthalmology department. We work collaboratively with our multi professional team to provide a high level of care for our patients across the county. We strive to provide good working environments and offer flexible working arrangements to maximise job satisfaction.

Clinics are located at Stoke Mandeville, Amersham and High Wycombe Hospitals. 

Main duties of the job

To undertake assessments of patients who suffer with Glaucoma or ocular hypertension in outpatient clinics. This includes history taking, adherence to drug regimes, intra-ocular pressures measurements using GAT, assessment of the optic nerve head using a volk lens, interpretation of visual fields and OCT and making a decision on management with the support of a consultant ophthalmologist and multidisciplinary team. To practice within agreed protocols for both department and sub-specialist clinical areas as agreed with Service Leads. To implement policies in own area of work and to indicate to the lead clinicians and management any improvements that can be made to the running of the sub-specialist service.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.