Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist/special interest in Medical Retina

Job summary

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist/special interest in Medical Retina

Fixed Term 12 months

The role involves developing the glaucoma service within the Ophthalmology Department. The consultant will provide high-quality care for glaucoma patients through outpatient clinics, surgical interventions, and laser treatments. In addition to clinical work, the role includes review of casualty patients and general ophthalmology patient reviews, teaching, research, service development, and contribution to clinical governance.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan
• Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff and allied health professionals, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical audit.
• Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process.
• Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Medical Staff to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
• Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as "Duties of a Doctor", "Good Medical Practice", & the "GMC Performance Procedures" .
• In exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the Trust

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBCHB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Medical retina experience
• FROphth or equivalent
• NHS experience

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in Medical education
• Evidence of Participation in Appraisal
• Computer literacy and IT skills
• Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local / regional level

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing

Desirable

• Ability to handle difficult patient interviews with tact and sensitivity

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in managing medical Retina

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in Post Graduate Medical

Knowledge

Essential

• Higher Medical Degree

Desirable

• High volume cataract surgery experience