Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Posted 4 days 2 hours ago by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Permanent
Part Time
Temporary Jobs
Lancashire, Chorley, United Kingdom, PR6 0
Job Description
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Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Locum: 12 months (subject to renewal) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (PA's) Job ref 438-MS3273
Site Lancashire Eye Centre Town Chorley Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/08/:59
Job overview We have an opportunity for a fixed term locum Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon to join our recently expanded ophthalmology department. We are looking for the right person to join the busy Vitreoretinal service as an equal partner.
The VR service was established in 2019 to fill a great unmet need. Since then, the service has rapidly expanded and continues to do so. During the last 12 months over 600 VR procedures were performed and this continues to grow.
To provide expert clinical care for patients with vitreoretinal diseases, including advanced diagnostic assessment, laser treatment, intravitreal therapies, and vitreoretinal surgery. The consultant is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, leading multidisciplinary teams, contributing to service development, and participating in teaching, research, and clinical governance activities
Main duties of the job The post holder will:
The Ophthalmology Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a dynamic, progressive service which is based across 2 sites (Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital).
Our primary location is the newly opened Lancashire Eye Centre situated in Chorley District Hospital.
The Centre was funded through an £18 million investment and comprises a 3 storey build with modern, state of the art outpatient and day case facilities on one site. There are over 20 consult rooms in outpatients and 3 modern spacious theatres. The unit is equipped with modern diagnostic facilities and infrastructure to provide high quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here
We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you're applying for. There is also a risk that it can generate false or misleading information.
AI-generated job applications can often be generic, impersonal and may not accurately reflect your qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experiences. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting information section is not advocated by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.
We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
Supporting Information The supporting information section is an opportunity for you to showcase how your qualifications, knowledge, skill and experiences align with the requirements and criteria outlined in the job description and person.
Our recruiting managers score applications based on the criteria listed in the person specification. They will be looking for evidence of how you meet these criteria. To increase your chances of securing an interview, provide examples of how you have applied your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Share work-related successes and challenges you've navigated that align with the criteria . click apply for full job details
You can also look at our recruitment flipbook , an interactive brochure showcasing various entry-level roles. It includes a fun quiz to help you find the right role and links to more information about our hospitals and our fantastic staff.
Corporate Services Roles For roles in our corporate services departments including - Digital Services (I.T), Recruitment, Employment Services, Temporary Staffing, Rostering, Procurement and Finance, these departments are now part of OneLSC and can be found on the ELHT website:
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Locum: 12 months (subject to renewal) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (PA's) Job ref 438-MS3273
Site Lancashire Eye Centre Town Chorley Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/08/:59
Job overview We have an opportunity for a fixed term locum Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon to join our recently expanded ophthalmology department. We are looking for the right person to join the busy Vitreoretinal service as an equal partner.
The VR service was established in 2019 to fill a great unmet need. Since then, the service has rapidly expanded and continues to do so. During the last 12 months over 600 VR procedures were performed and this continues to grow.
To provide expert clinical care for patients with vitreoretinal diseases, including advanced diagnostic assessment, laser treatment, intravitreal therapies, and vitreoretinal surgery. The consultant is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, leading multidisciplinary teams, contributing to service development, and participating in teaching, research, and clinical governance activities
Main duties of the job The post holder will:
- Work alongside our current Vitreoretinal Surgeons in delivering tertiary level care of the highest clinical standard
- Share responsibility for managing all VR emergencies
- Supervise, educate and support doctors in training and allied healthcare professionals
- Help to develop and lead the subspecialty service, ensuring robust pathways are in place for a high quality, modern, patient experience
- Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning development and delivery of the Ophthalmology service for the directorate
- Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multidisciplinary teams and lead the co ordination of care for patients within Preston and Chorley hospitals
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development
- Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods
- Develop close links with General Practitioners operating in the area
- Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
The Ophthalmology Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a dynamic, progressive service which is based across 2 sites (Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital).
Our primary location is the newly opened Lancashire Eye Centre situated in Chorley District Hospital.
The Centre was funded through an £18 million investment and comprises a 3 storey build with modern, state of the art outpatient and day case facilities on one site. There are over 20 consult rooms in outpatients and 3 modern spacious theatres. The unit is equipped with modern diagnostic facilities and infrastructure to provide high quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- The Team
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS, MBChB, MD, or equivalent
- FRCOPhth or equivalent
- Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
- Higher Medical Degree MD, MSc, ChM, PhD
- Management course/ certification
- Sub-speciality training and experience in vitreoretinal surgery
- Completion of specialist ophthalmology training
- Advanced retinal diagnostic expertise
- High-volume vitreoretinal surgical capability
- Proficiency in OCT, fundus imaging, fluorescein angiography, and ocular ultrasonograph
- Management of complex ophthalmic emergencies
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Trained Educational Supervisor
- Subspecialty Fellowship
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership and team management
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service developmen
- Decision-making under pressure
- Teaching and mentoring abilities.
- Experience of leadership and management
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications and clinical trial involvement
- Excellent effective communication and counselling skills (with examples).
- Good organisational skills (with examples)
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
- Reside approximately 30 minutes travel to Chorley/Preston.
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here
We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you're applying for. There is also a risk that it can generate false or misleading information.
AI-generated job applications can often be generic, impersonal and may not accurately reflect your qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experiences. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting information section is not advocated by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.
We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
Supporting Information The supporting information section is an opportunity for you to showcase how your qualifications, knowledge, skill and experiences align with the requirements and criteria outlined in the job description and person.
Our recruiting managers score applications based on the criteria listed in the person specification. They will be looking for evidence of how you meet these criteria. To increase your chances of securing an interview, provide examples of how you have applied your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Share work-related successes and challenges you've navigated that align with the criteria . click apply for full job details