ST. JOHN EYE HOSPITAL – JERUSALEM
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ST JOHN EYE HOSPITAL GROUP

PART-TIME

JUNIOR SUBSPECIALIST /
CATARACT SURGEON

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title
Department
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Date formulated
Next Review Date

   Junior Subspecialist / Cataract Surgeon
   Medical
   Nablus
   Medical Director through the Medical Lead
  As Contractually agreed
   October  2025
   October 2027

General Statement of Duties:

To assist in providing an efficient and comprehensive ophthalmic service to the patients of the St. John Eye
Hospital Group under consultant supervision.

The duties will be as a general Ophthalmologist as well as experienced cataract surgeon.

To participate in the training and education of doctors and nurses.

Main Responsibilities:

  To perform clinics in the field of general ophthalmology as well as to cover an extensive cataract surgical

lists.

  To maintain, improve and deliver the standard of ophthalmological practice for patients to as high a level as

possible.

  To  participate  in  educational  programs  to  teach  and  train  Residents,  Medical  Students,  Nurses  and

Ophthalmic Technicians.

  To ensure that good communication between staff and patients occurs.
  To make sure to have active participation in teaching, Research and development activities in the hospital.
  When required, participate in the satellite and outreach clinics in the West Bank.
  Each Doctor should hold responsibility for his/her documentation on all the medical notes of the HMIS.
  Adhere to Hospital and the Ministry of Health (both Israeli and Palestinian) protocols on treatment and

management of patients.

  All other tasks mentioned in the Quality Management System.

 General Responsibilities:

  All staff are expected to report for work on time and fulfil their hours of duty, from time to time some
flexibility may be required in order to meet the needs of the job and this may be outside regular hours
of work.

 All staff are expected to promote and contribute to a cooperative and productive work environment.
Staff are also expected to show respect and consideration to their colleagues and all patients and
visitors to the hospital.

 All staff are expected to follow the dress code for their area of work.  All uniforms as required by

different work areas should be worn at all times.  Staff who do not have a uniform are expected to
wear appropriate, respectful, modest business dress.  Jeans are not considered appropriate attire.

  The hospital is a no smoking hospital and smoking is only permitted in the designated smoking areas

and only during official break periods.

  All staff will abide by confidentiality rules and will not disclose any information about patients, the staff
or the workings of the hospital, except in certain circumstances where express permission is given as per
the Confidentiality Policy.

  All staff are expected to comply at all times with the requirements of Health and Safety regulations and

to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment
ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.

  The Hospital has a Control of Visits in the Hospital and Security of Workers policy in order to help

protect patients, visitors and staff and to safeguard their property.  All employees have a responsibility to
ensure that those persons using the Hospital and its service are as secure as possible.

  The Hospital is committed to equality and all staff are expected to treat colleagues, patients and visitors

to the Hospital with dignity and respect, regardless of their ethnic background, religion, race, gender, age
or sexual orientation.

  All staff are expected to familiarise themselves with the requirements of the Hospitals policies and

procedures for staff and also their specific area of work.

  All appointments within the Hospital are subject to pre-employment health screening.
  All staff are responsible for ensuring that all risks of cross infection to patients are minimised and that

all policies, procedures and guidance relating to infection control practice are adhered to.
  All staff are responsible, where relevant, for ensuring that all equipment used by patients is

clean/decontaminated as instructed by manufacturers and in line with the infection control/guidelines
protocol and policy.

  The job description gives a general outline of the duties of the position and is not intended to be an

inflexible or finite list of tasks.  It may be varied, from time to time, after consultation with the member
of staff.

  Any other duties as designated by your manager and which are commensurate with the grade.

Essential Requirements for the Post:

  First Medical Degree
  Postgraduate Specialisation in Ophthalmology
  Extensive Experience in Cataract Surgeon
  Valid relevant license to practice
  Evidence of continuing professional development
  Evidence of research work is desirable
  Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  Flexible on working hours e.g on call cover needed
  Ability to communicate fully with staff and patients at all levels.
  Ability to communicate (read, write and speak) fluently in English. (All hospital documents are in

English)
  Calm manner
  Methodical and Organised

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