We have an exciting opportunity for an Ophthalmologist to join our certificate-led referral team at our Glenfield Hospital.

Your role and responsibilities

The role will involve working in our three-person ophthalmology team based out of our 24/7 RCVS accredited Glenfield Hospital. The role requires a combination of consulting and surgery.

The ophthalmology service is well-established with a large network of clients. We perform a wide-range of ophthalmology surgeries including cataract surgery.

Why join us?

• This role is based entirely at the Glenfield Hospital, offering continuity.
• Work alongside other certificate holders in ophthalmology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery and emergency critical care and we have dedicated 24-hour nursing and vet teams ensuring a great work-life balance.
• In-house CT, Dental suites equipped with dental X-ray, Video endoscopy, ASIF kit, TPLO/TTA/Tightrope, arthroscopy, and advanced ophthalmology equipment and we are proud to have Cat-Friendly Status across our practices and a Gold award for our Glenfield site.  
• As a team, we often discuss clinical cases and have monthly team meetings to share knowledge and communications. We welcome supporting certificate studies for our associates, if you have a particular interest, you are welcome to discuss it with us! 
• We prioritise the physical and mental health of our staff through our wellness programs including personalised rota to maximise work-life balance, mental health support with access to counselling services and stress management resources as well as monthly well-being events, workshops in stress management, positive psychology, and Vet life – wellbeing in the profession. We are also working towards becoming an endometriosis-friendly employer.  

What we are looking for:

- The successful candidate will be nearly completed, or already have a certificate in ophthalmology, able to work well within a team.

- We love to support development within the team, and so we currently have two team members working on their own Ophthalmology certificates, we are ideally looking for someone who would enjoy supporting them!

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Relocation package

We would love to hear from you, please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about the role or to apply, please complete the application form below. #LI-NS1 #LI-Onsite

Salary Value: £80,000 per annum;

Salary Description: Up to and depending on experience;