Specialist Ophthalmology

Managerial/Administration

Supports and adheres to all hospital departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.

Supports and participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.

Assists with Consultant staff in ensuring that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times

Attends Divisional meetings as invited

Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents

Assumes other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Consultant Staff

Technical

Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty. The Specialist’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:

Assists the Consultant Physician in supervising the activities of junior medical staff, and jointly assumes responsibility for the care they provide

Complies with all hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices

Practices appropriate utilization of the organization’s resources

Leads ward rounds; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice

Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures

Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required

Liaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required

Actively participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients

Ensures preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent

Accepts clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals

Participates in and supports the Consultant Physician in ensuring the provision of out of hours on call) coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays as required

Communicates clinical information to patients and the patient’s family and friends (with consent of the patient) in a timely manner

Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care

Performs other clinical responsibilities as assigned

Quality & Safety Helps support quality improvement initiatives within the Division

Supports a culture of regular audit and encourages the use of audit results for improving clinical practice

Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents

Education

Promotes and participates in clinical research and publication

Promoting and assisting in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff (required)

Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry

Participates in clinical research and publication