An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant to join our Ophthalmology team with a subspecialist interest in urgent care pathways desirable.
We ensure that close collaboration of all the consultants takes place with regular fortnightly team meetings and there is a close working relationship with the managers of the service.
We work in a friendly team atmosphere with a diverse population in North West Norfolk.
Provide high-quality ophthalmology services across outpatient, surgical, and emergency care settings, delivering safe and effective patient-centred care.
Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a broad range of ophthalmic conditions in accordance with national and local clinical guidelines.
Undertake outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, and other programmed activities as agreed within the job plan.
Participate fully in the departmental consultant rota, including on-call, emergency, and urgent ophthalmology services as required.
Contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality ophthalmology pathways to ensure timely access to treatment and excellent clinical outcomes.
We are a team that listens and works together to achieve excellence for our patients.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
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Consultant Ophthalmologist in King's Lynn employer: Queen Elizabeth Hospital
At The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that fosters professional growth and development. As part of our dedicated team, you will have the unique opportunity to advance your career towards a Consultant radiographer role while working in a state-of-the-art digital unit, all within a community-focused environment that values collaboration and excellence in patient care.
