Consultant in Ophthalmology (interest in Glaucoma)

NHS Jobs; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension plan

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries and childcare

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease salary sacrifice scheme

Flexible working options

Career progression and training

Sponsorship for skilled workers

Job summary

NHS Wakefield Eye Centre is seeking a Consultant in Ophthalmology with a subspecialty interest in Glaucoma. The post is full time (10 PA) and primarily based at Pinderfields Eye Centre, Wakefield, with duties across Dewsbury and Pontefract sites.

You will contribute to outpatient clinics, day case surgery, and urgent care, with on-call responsibilities. The role includes a mix of face-to-face and virtual clinics, opportunities to lead in glaucoma management, and SPA time as defined by the Trust.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist register.
• Medical Degree from recognised medical school.
• FRCOphth / FRCS or equivalent.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Wide experience in management of Glaucoma patients in outpatients, Lasers and theatre.
• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.
• Computer literate
• Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients.
• Caring and compassionate
• Flexible & adaptable
• Willingness to learn and use hospital systems and processes, and adhere to local policies
• Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of General Ophthalmology with a subspecialty interest in Glaucoma.
• Deliver outpatient clinics and day case surgery.
• Deliver outpatient clinics and day case surgery.
• Workload includes 12 face-to-face patients and 24 in a virtual clinic.
• On-call duties including out-of-hours; 1:8.5 rota.
• Any additional SPA sessions as agreed in the job plan.

Skills

GMC registration

Specialist register

Clear communication

Time management

Computer literate

Problem solving

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Education

Medical degree from recognised medical school

FRCOphth/FRCS or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register eligibility

Job description

Consultant in Ophthalmology (interest in Glaucoma)

About the role This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full-time applications will be considered. Whilst the role will be based primarily at our Eye Centre at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, we provide services at our other hospital sites; Dewsbury and District Hospital and Pontefract General Infirmary. Most People do work from two sites and if they must travel between sites during the day then that is reflected in the job plan as travel. The department provides Secretarial support and office accommodation with IT support in the Eye Centre. The department has the support of Optometrists, Orthoptists, Specialist Nurses and Eye Clinic Liaison Officers.

The main duties of the post will include:

• Supporting the provision of General Ophthalmology with a subspecialty interest in Glaucoma
• Delivery of outpatient clinics and day case surgery
• Delivery of Outpatient clinics and day case surgery
• Workload includes seeing about 12 patients in Face-to-Face clinic and 24 patients in a Virtual clinic. Cataract theatres have 7 cases with a trainee with a case- mix for glaucoma surgery (numbers can be decided based on case-complexity/procedure). There is no inpatient beds dedicated to Ophthalmology hence no inpatient work is expected except for emergency procedures carried out, whilst on call.
• Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
• On-call duties are currently shared with 8 other colleagues on a 1:8.5 rota, currently assessed as 0.88 PA (category A).
• 1.5 Core Supporting Professional Activities will be offered to the successful candidate for which appropriate objectives will be agreed in accordance with the Trust Framework* and national Terms and Conditions of Service. Any extra departmental roles will carry additional SPA.
• Any activity undertaken above the contracted hours, shall be paid as additional sessions or as time off in lieu as agreed at job planning.

Essential person specification requirements

To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist register
• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCOphth / FRCS or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Wide experience in management of Glaucoma patients in outpatients, Lasers and theatre.
• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.
• Computer literate
• Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients.
• Caring and compassionate
• Flexible & adaptable
• Willingness to learn and use hospital systems and processes, and adhere to local policies
• Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description

Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance

For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.

Contact information

For further information please contact in the first instance Mr. Narendra Dhingra, telephone: [phone]

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support
• Onsite nurseries and childcare
• salary sacrifice scheme Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support
• Skilled worker sponsorship