Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: YC73
- Contract
- 6 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 302-25-7658564-MHR-S
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Boston House - Wigan Health Centre
- Town
- Wigan
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 10 PA job plan
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology with Interest in Oculoplastic
NHS Medical & Dental: YC73
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
Job summary
The successful candidate will join our busy team providing a Consultant Ophthalmology service for inpatients, day cases and outpatients, with continuing responsibility for the patients, their care and the effective running of the department.
Main duties of the job
Locum Consultant in Opthalmology with a specialist interest in Oculoplastic
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an experience Locum Consultant in Opthalmology with a specialist interest in Oculoplastic
Working for our organisation
Why be a cog when you can be the wheel for change? Join our small friendly department that has always punched above its weight in patient focused service delivery. With fresh leadership and new strategies, the Department is now poised for change and expansion - ready to transform to an Eye Unit with equal emphasis on training and teaching, whilst we continue to deliver safe patient care and quality patient experience. We are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic oculoplastic specialist with the desire to build and lead an exemplary Unit that offers timely proven medical and surgical care to our cohort of patients. WWL NHS FT has recently acquired Teaching hospital status and will fully support the individual in their training and teaching aspirations. Our Trust has in the past year built a close relationship with the Edge Hill University Medical School to offer undergraduate and postgraduate placements to medical students. We welcome any requests for departmental visits and informal discussions in relation to the post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a Consultant Ophthalmology service for day cases and out-patients, with continuing responsibility for the patients, their care and for the effective functioning of the department
To provide a specialist lacrimal and oculoplastic expertise for the Trust to serve the local population.
To take part in the Consultant on call rota (1:8)
To carry out teaching duties as required and to take an active part in the education programme of junior medical staff, nurses and AHP's.
To provide supervision and training to junior hospital doctors.
To participate in clinical audit, evidence - based practice and clinical governance within the department.
To participate in regional sub-speciality audit and clinical governance to participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD).
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable criteria
- Specialty specific exams
- MD/MS
Additional
Essential criteria
- Computer literate
- Motivated and ambitious
- Compassionate clinician
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of commitment to team building
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues
Experience
Essential criteria
- Glaucoma Fellowship or equivalent experience
- Proven Clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the specialty
- Ability to carry out high volume cataract surgery
- Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
- Able to plan and develop the service
- Experience of working in and leading a multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly with clinical colleagues, laboratory staff, and other staff and agencies
- Experience in teaching junior medical staff
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Computer Literate
Desirable criteria
- Experience in undergraduate teaching
- Formal training in teaching skills
- Subspecialty training in Glaucoma
- Management training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Manoj Mathi
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942 82 2233
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- [email protected]
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