NHSO Doctor Demo – Live Specialities

Overview

In this role you will lead a consultant-led virtual ophthalmology service, delivering remote assessment and care within a digital, patient-centred ophthalmic pathway. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to interpret imaging and tests, provide virtual consultations, and plan treatment and follow-up. You’ll contribute to governance, auditing, teaching, and service improvement, shaping digital pathways. The role offers meaningful impact by enabling high-quality eye care via virtual hospital systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consultant-led virtual ophthalmology service via remote assessment and virtual pathways
• Review ophthalmic investigations and images (OCT, fundus photography, visual fields) remotely
• Conduct virtual consultations, diagnose, advise, plan treatment, and arrange follow-up
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, education, and service improvement for the virtual service
• Engage in professional development, appraisal, and departmental service development activities
• Agree formal job plan reflecting virtual activity and pathway demand
• Lead remote triage, outpatient review, digital diagnostic interpretation, and follow-up care
• Support pathways such as glaucoma monitoring, retina review, cataract assessment, and urgent eye advice
• Utilise virtual hospital systems to review referrals and results, ensuring timely decisions and escalation
• Ensure clear handover to physical care pathways for patients requiring face-to-face care
• Assess urgent cases remotely with risk stratification and escalation as needed
• Participate in supervision and teaching of junior medical staff and allied professionals
• Contribute to digital transformation, governance, and service development aligned with Trust requirements

Key requirements

• GMC registration and licence to practise
• Right to work in the UK

• Collaborative team player
• Clear communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Teaching and mentoring capabilities
• Remote ophthalmic assessment and decision-making
• Interpretation of OCT, fundus photography, visual fields
• Virtual consultation and digital pathway understanding

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