Consultant Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina

Humber Health Partnership; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a strong interest in Medical Retina. The appointee will provide comprehensive ophthalmic services, including face-to-face and virtual clinics, while supervising trainees and participating in the on-call rota. Candidates should have relevant experience and a commitment to maintaining high standards in patient care. This role offers a substantive post with flexible working consideration.

Qualifications

• Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in Medical Retina.
• Active participation in the consultant on-call rota required.
• Experience in supervising and training colleagues is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Retina face-to-face and virtual clinics.
• Deliver an ophthalmic service according to the agreed timetable and job plan.
• Supervise and train colleagues, including trainees and Allied Health Professionals.

Job description

Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in Medical Retina

The successful candidate will assume a direct clinical role within the department, sharing all facilities equally with the existing consultants. This is a substantive post (10 PAs), and the appointee will join 32 Consultant Ophthalmologist posts already established. The successful candidate will work 11 PAs per week, including an 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA split (flexible working may be considered), plus 1 PA for on-call work. It is expected that the appointee will participate actively in the consultant on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide Medical Retina face-to-face and virtual clinics.
2. Deliver an ophthalmic service according to the agreed timetable and job plan.
3. Provide 1 in 10 on-call cover for Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals.
4. Supervise and train colleagues, including trainees and Allied Health Professionals.
5. Assist with advice and management of emergency medical retina patients alongside the on-call team when needed.
6. Work flexibly to ensure adequate cover for colleagues, maintaining smooth service operations.

Provisional working week (when not on call)

Details to be provided as part of the job plan.

About the organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest NHS acute and community partnerships, serving over one million patients annually with a budget exceeding £1.3 billion.

It comprises two Trusts: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). The partnership employs nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital.

As teaching hospitals affiliated with the Hull York Medical School, we are involved in diverse research areas, including biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology.

We are committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce to deliver excellent patient care and foster a positive future for our community, staff, and partnership.

Additional information

For further details, please see the attached Job Description & Personal Specification.