Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Wakefield is seeking an Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in Paediatrics and Adult Motility. The post is based primarily at the Eye Centre, with duties across Dewsbury and Pontefract sites and an on-call rota.

The role includes outpatient clinics, day case surgery, and occasional travel between sites, with SPA time allocated and 10 programmed activities. Applicants must hold GMC registration and FRCOphth/FRCS or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management and organisation.
• Computer literate and able to use hospital systems.
• Able to communicate clearly with staff and patients; caring and compassionate.
• Willingness to learn and use hospital policies and processes.
• Physically able to perform duties as specified.

Responsibilities

• Support General Ophthalmology with a subspecialty interest in Paediatrics and Adult Motility.
• Deliver outpatient clinics and day case surgery.
• See about 12 patients in Face to Face clinics and 24 in Virtual clinics; perform cataract theatre cases.
• Provide Urgent and Emergency Care duties including on-call schedules.
• Share on-call rota and manage travel between sites as required.
• Note travel in the job plan; time off in lieu for out-of-hours work.
• Time and SPA allocations as per Trust/National terms.

Skills

GMC Registration

Analytical thinking

Time management

Clear communication

Computer literacy

Empathy and compassion

Flexibility and adaptability

Willingness to learn hospital systems

Physical fitness for duties

Education

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

FRCOphth / FRCS or equivalent

Eligibility to work in the UK

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, If they have to travel between sites during the day then that is reflected in the job plan as travel. The department provides Secretarial support and office accommodation 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 Paediatrics and Adult Motility.
• Delivery of outpatient clinics and day case surgery.
• Workload includes seeing about 12 patients in Face to Face clinic and 24 patients in Virtual clinic. In theatre if Cataract expected to do about 7-8 Cases. Paediatric and Adult Motility theatre. Also ROP screening in Neonatal unit.
• 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 0.8 PA.
• Consultant are normally working at one site only for whole day but if in job plan there is travel involved during the day then it is paid as 0.25 PA DCC activity.
• Time off in Lieu or Compensatory rest is provided for out of hours work in line with the National consultant Contract.
• 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 department roles will carry additional SPA.

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.

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

Skilled worker sponsorship

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Medical Degree from recognised medical school FRCOphth / FRCS or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Wide experience in management of Paediatric and Adult Motility patients.
• 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.