Consultant in Ophthalmology (interest in Glaucoma)

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Cycle to work

Car lease salary sacrifice

Flexible working

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a glaucoma-focused ophthalmologist to join the Eye Centre at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, with duties across Dewsbury and Pontefract sites. The post is 10 PA full-time, with some flexibility for less than FT.

Travel between sites is expected and reflected in the job plan. You will deliver outpatient clinics and day-case surgery, support glaucoma care, and participate in urgent and on-call duties.

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.
• Desirable to contribute to Ophthalmology services.

Responsibilities

• Support General Ophthalmology with a subspecialty interest in Glaucoma.
• Deliver outpatient clinics and day case surgery.
• Manage workload: ~12 Face-to-Face patients and ~24 in Virtual clinic.
• Cataract theatres: cases with a trainee; case-mix for glaucoma surgery.
• On-call duties and urgent/emergency care; on-call rota 1:8.5.
• SPA sessions; 1.5 Core SPA with objectives agreed.
• Any activity above contracted hours paid as extra sessions or TOIL.

Skills

GMC Registration

Inclusion on GMC Specialist register

Medical degree

DSB clearance

Education

Medical Degree

FRCOphth/FRCS or equivalent

Job description

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

About us

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. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Main duties

• 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.

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

Essential person specification requirements

• 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, including:
• 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

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