Job Title : Head of Ophthalmology

Salary : From £75,000 per annum (FTE) depending on experience

Location : Glenfield, Leicester

Job Type : Permanent

Hours : 38hours over 4-5days (part time applications considered)

• 1:3 weekends on call

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 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.

The successful candidate will be have completed a certificate in ophthalmology with advanced practitioner status preferred. You should work well in a team and be keen to support others in their development and learning in relation to ophthalmology.

Some more things to know about us:

• Our ethos is clinical excellence, and we try and live by our core values

• Client and patient care are at the heart of what we do

• We are a GOLD Cat Friendly accredited practice

• We are working towards our Investors in the Environment Silver award, having achieved Bronze in 2022.

• We prioritise mental health and wellbeing with a team of trained Mental Health First Aiders in the practice

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

About us

The Park Vet Group was established over 100 years ago and is now a fully RCVS accredited multi-site, primary care and mid-tier referral practice. With sites in Whetstone, Glenfield, Saffron Lane & Scraptoft Lane, all our practices are self-sufficient and are fully equipped, but we like to share best-practice and work as a big team.

Our Glenfield Tier 3 RCVS accredited Hospital has all this plus; CT machine, video endoscopy, ASIF kit, TPLO/TTA/Tightrope, arthroscopy, Phacoemulsification and advanced ophthalmology equipment, dedicated 24 hour nursing and vet teams, and much more. In your spare time, there is a lot to enjoy locally. The Park Vet Group is based in the wonderful city of Leicester which is the largest city in the East Midlands. We have excellent travel links, access to good schools and beautiful countryside. Leicester is a modern city steeped in years of history and there is lots to do locally whether you enjoy the great outdoors or prefer the hustle and bustle of the city.

As a team, we enjoy socialising events outside of work too, when possible. It is fair to say that we all get on well as a team and enjoy our working days together. We have a real team spirit, and any new associates will be warmly welcomed.

Our variety of experience levels means that we have been able to offer a fantastic new graduate programme that offers great support. We are a nurse training practice and work closely with local universities & training colleges too. We, therefore, have plenty of opportunities for mentoring if this is something you enjoy.

If you are a Veterinary Surgeon with in interest in ophthalmology, considering new opportunities in 2024, please get in touch for an informal chat with us and to find out more. We are always happy for prospective associates to come and visit our practices/hospital site for a tour, and an in-person chat.

We would love to hear from you, please contact Natalie Shoemark at nataliejay.shoemark@linnaeusgroup.co.uk if you have any questions about the role or to apply, please complete the application form below.