Consultant in Ophthalmology with a Special Interest in Medical Retina

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A teaching hospital trust in Yorkshire is looking for a motivated Ophthalmology Consultant to join their professional team. The role requires broad general Ophthalmology experience, particularly in cataract surgery. The successful candidate will work primarily at Doncaster and may also be involved with two other hospital sites. The Trust supports flexible working arrangements and offers extensive learning opportunities and benefits for employees.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on shopping and services

Qualifications

• Proven track record of cataract surgery.
• Ability to work across multiple hospital sites.
• Commitment to flexible working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Join a multi-disciplined ophthalmic team.
• Provide high-quality care in Ophthalmology.
• Contribute to a busy and dynamic department.

Skills

Cataract surgery

Broad general Ophthalmology experience

Job description

Overview

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a motivated Ophthalmology Consultant to join our dedicated and professional multi-disciplined ophthalmic team Medical Retina.

Applicants will be expected to have broad general Ophthalmology experience with a proven track record of cataract surgery.

You will be a highly valued member of the team bringing your expertise and skills to a busy Ophthalmology department. The appointee will be an addition to the team of 8 Consultants currently in Post. Following this recruitment drive we expect the Consultant Team to be 10.

The service is provided across 3 sites, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough and Bassetlaw Hospital. The Ophthalmology service has departments and theatres at three Trust sites (Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough), but whenever possible split site working within the same day would be avoided. Most consultants would work at Doncaster and any one of the other 2 sites.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire\'s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it\'s our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.