Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust in Wakefield is inviting applications for a full-time Consultant post (10 PA) based mainly at the Eye Centre at Pinderfields Hospital, with services at Dewsbury and Pontefract. The role covers General Ophthalmology with a subspecialty in paediatrics and adult motility, outpatient clinics, day case surgery, and on-call duties.

The post offers a supportive team of Optometrists, Orthoptists and Eye Clinic Liaison Officers, plus SPA time and a strong commitment to

Responsibilities

• Supporting General Ophthalmology with a subspecialty interest in Paediatrics and Adult Motility.
• Delivery of outpatient clinics and day case surgery.
• Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; 1:8.5 rota.
• Time-off in lieu or compensatory rest for out of hours work as per Trust policy.

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., The main duties of the post will include: 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. Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable. 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.