Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Locum)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call 1:10)
- Job ref
- 236-RCO-CON-OPHTH-NOP-26
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rochdale Infirmary
- Town
- Rochdale
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Ophthalmologist in Neuro-ophthalmology & Paediatrics
Consultant
Job overview
The Trust currently provides Ophthalmology outpatient services at Oldham Integrated care centre, Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield General Hospital. All day case surgical activity takes place at Rochdale Infirmary. This post requires cross-site working, providing outpatient clinics from different sites and surgical work from mainly Rochdale Infirmary.
The advertised posts will complement a team of 11 Consultants, 4 Associate specialists, 2 speciality doctors and 9 Resident Doctors
This appointment 10PAs will be made in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions.
We are looking for candidates who are on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Ophthalmology) or willing to complete the CESR within 12 months of employment.
The Job Description indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder.
Main duties of the job
Leadership and development of ophthalmic subspecialty work. The post holder will have a broad knowledge of Ophthalmology, including sub-speciality experience and knowledge of Neuro-ophthalmology and Paediatrics in order to complement existing services.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary medical qualification (eg. MBChB)
- The appointee will hold the Fellowship of Royal College Of Ophthalmologists or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
- Attainment or working toward higher degree
- Fellowship level training
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid Licence to Practise with the General Medical Council on appointment or within 6 months of appointment.
- Hold specialist registration with the GMC Specialist Register in Ophthalmology
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical expertise and broad knowledge in all aspects of Ophthalmology
- Demonstrate a commitment to the development of Ophthalmology services
- Expertise in ophthalmic surgery and independent Cataract Surgery
- Ability to lead a subspecialty service
- Understanding the current key issues for the NHS
- Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of research
- Experience of active involvement in Audit (clear description, outcomes & appropriate experience for level of application)
- Research experience Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report – not abstracts or letters)
- Presentations (oral or poster) at international, national or regional meetings – not local Meetings
- Ability to monitor and evaluate the quality and efficiency of service delivery to improve patient care
- Management: Understanding of project management and preparing a business case
- Demonstrable team working and leadership skills
- Good interpersonal skills in order to liaise with Directors, Senior Managers and a variety of external professional bodies.
- Teaching Proven ability in and willingness to undertake teaching of junior staff & medical students)
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of effective use of Clinical Governance systems (e.g. incident reporting)
Desirable criteria
- Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments
- Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report – not abstracts or letters)
Teamwork
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
- Positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team
- Evidence of good organizational and leadership skills
- Evidence of development and management of change
- Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions
- An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service.
Desirable criteria
- Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
- Attendance at management course.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs.
- Able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information.
- Is able to influence and persuade effectively.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: (1) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or (2) have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. , (3) Occupational English Test (OET) certificate it must show: you took the medicine version of the test and you got at least a grade ‘B’ in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing)
- However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the above examples they need to provide evidence
- Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013)
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills in order to be able to write & present reports at board level
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
- Proven teaching abilities
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at teaching course
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 Farhan Quershi
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01706 901737
- Additional information
Justine Iliffe, Directorate Manager
Telephone 01706 517737
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