Consultant Ophthalmologist - Oculoplastic

Ncic; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working

NHS Discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Development opportunities

NHS Pension

Vivup counselling

Job summary

NCIC invites applications for a Consultant Ophthalmologist - Oculoplastic to join a forward-thinking team at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, with planned sessions at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, and other peripheral ophthalmic sites.

The post emphasizes high-quality eye care within a whole-system approach, including on-call duties and teaching responsibilities. FRCOphth, GMC registration, and post-CCT achievement are essential.

Qualifications

• FRCOphth or equivalent required.
• Full GMC registration required.
• Post CCT fellowship in applicable sub-specialty.
• Holder of CCT or within six months of award by date of interview.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative ophthalmic practice and bridge hospital, community, and primary care.
• Join a consultant ophthalmology team providing high-volume services across North Cumbria.
• Provide on-call duties as part of the subsystem.
• Commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Teaching

Education

FRCOphth or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Post CCT fellowship

CCT or near completion

Job description

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Consultant Ophthalmologist - Oculoplastic

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Consultant Ophthalmologist - Oculoplastic Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:6 On Call) Job ref 262-A-26-8281213

Site Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle Town Carlisle Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in oculoplastic to complete a supportive team of specialists covering North Cumbria. Voted one of the best places to live in the UK, North Cumbria houses the Lake District, one of the country’s most outstanding places of natural beauty and the region is an attractive, largely rural area with access to good road, rail and air communications. Housing is relatively inexpensive and there are excellent state and private education establishments.

The post would be based at the Cumberland Infirmary Hospital, Carlisle however the role would be for job planned working sessions at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven as well as potentially other peripheral Ophthalmic clinical sites

Main duties of the job

We are looking for candidates who are interested in developing innovative ophthalmic practice; helping to bridge the gap between acute hospital care, community and primary care. Our post offers an exciting opportunity for an ophthalmologist to help us develop a ‘whole system’ approach to delivering safe and effective modern eye care.

The successful candidate will join a team of consultant ophthalmologists, with specialist interests, who provide general ophthalmic services across North Cumbria to serve a population of approx. 360,000 with some referrals also coming from part ofSouth West Scotland and West Northumbria

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Post CCT fellowship in applicable sub-specialty
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview

Experience and Knowledge

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Ophthalmology
• Clinical Governance
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical Ophthalmology problems both emergency and elective and in primary care.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for liaising with clinical staff for the clinical care of patients.
• Experience in High Volume Cataract surgery

Management and Administrative

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of their chosen subspecialty service.
• Ability to cover on call
• Experience of audit management

Teaching

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for Ophthalmic care
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Teaching of non-medical health professionals
• Educational Qualification

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in referred journals

Communication skills and abilities

• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Team loyalty
• Positive approach to lessons learnt
• Confident approach without being arrogant
• IT Skills / Presentation Skills

Continued Professional / Personal Development

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning
• Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance
• Participation in appropriate peer review processes

Personal Attributes

• Participation in on call and emergency cover.
• Full UK driving licence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Amie Simmonds Job title Service Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07920 765 581 Additional information

Ioannis Michalakis, Intermin Clinical Director: [e-mail]