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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent: Permanant
Hours
10 sessions per week (Full time 10 pa's per week)
Job ref
331-B0530624-A
Employer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Furness General Hospital
Town
Barrow-in-Furness
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Ophthalmologist FGH

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.


Job overview

Consultant Ophthalmologist -  General Ophthalmology -  sub-specialities welcomed

ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVED 

Financial Incentive package may be available for the right candidate

Application for this substantive post will only be accepted if you are in the process of obtaining your CCT/CSER within six months of interview.

This is an exciting opportunity to be working as part of a dedicated team at Furness General Hospital, Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust delivering high quality ophthalmic care to the population of the Morecambe Bay Area.

The vacancy would be attractive to individuals looking to work for an organisation who actively promotes a healthy work and home life balance.  This beautiful part of the country enables you to discover spectacular landscapes, picturesque villages, along with a warm welcome and rich cultural heritage. Whether you want to take time to explore the fells, splash about on the lakes, take a wild adventure or simply enjoy the peace

Interview date TBC 

 

Main duties of the job

The Ophthalmology department provides the following services:

General Ophthalmology (including cataract) clinics on all 3 sites
AMD and Medical retina clinics based at WGH including diabetic retinopathy clinics supported by non-medical HCP intravitreal injection clinics)
Corneal service supported by two consultants
Glaucoma service (with AHP and ANP support, recently established virtual glaucoma clinics running successfully)
Oculoplastic service (including Botox and minor-ops clinics)
Paediatric service (with Optometric support across 3 sites)

Full details of main responsibilities can be found in the attached job description and person specification for this role.

Working for our organisation

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) consists of three main hospital sites, Westmorland General in Kendal, Furness General in Barrow-in-Furness and the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

You  will be based at Furness General Hospital with the scope to work cross bay occasionally to meet the needs of the service. But routine work will be mostly based at Furness General with additional Theatre being based in Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal .The Lake District is quite probably the most beautiful region in England and not surprisingly the National Park is the most visited in the country. 

You will be contracted for 10 programmed activities per week. There is an on call element to the role.

 

 

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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/  

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council (with license to practice)
  • Certificate of completion in specialist training (CCT) or within 6 months of completion of training at the time of interview.
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (or equivalent)

Experience Clinical – general

Essential criteria
  • Practical experience in a wide range of ophthalmic conditions
  • Able to provide emergency cover to ophthalmic patients
  • Experience of clinical supervision of juniors and relevant staff in other disciplines

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of up to date ophthalmic clinical practice
  • Recent active involvement in delivery of Medical Education and multi professional training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardNHS Pastoral CareStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into health

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ms Patil
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07583 851026
Additional information

 

 

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