Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology with Interest in Oculoplastic

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology with a specialization in Oculoplastic. This role entails providing consultant services for both inpatient and outpatient care while supervising junior staff and participating in clinical governance. A commitment to team building and clinical excellence is essential. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 annually.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and hold FRCOphth or equivalent.
• Proven clinical experience in ophthalmology with various specialties.
• Motivated and ambitious with a commitment to quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Consultant Ophthalmology service for day cases and outpatients.
• Participate in Consultant on-call rota and teaching duties.
• Supervise and train junior hospital doctors.

Skills

Ability to communicate clearly

Experience in teaching junior medical staff

Commitment to continuing professional development

Computer Literate

Formal training in teaching skills

Subspecialty training in Glaucoma

Management training

Education

MBBS or Basic Medical Degree

FRCOphth or equivalent

Full registration with GMC

Specialty specific exams

MD/MS

Job description

Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology with Interest in Oculoplastic

Closing date is 31 December 2025

The successful candidate will join our busy team providing a Consultant Ophthalmology service for inpatients, day cases and outpatients, with continuing responsibility for the patients, their care and the effective running of the department.

About us

Why be a cog when you can be the wheel for change? Join our small friendly department that has always punched above its weight in patient focused service delivery. With fresh leadership and new strategies, the Department is now poised for change and expansion - ready to transform to an Eye Unit with equal emphasis on training and teaching, whilst we continue to deliver safe patient care and quality patient experience. We are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic oculoplastic specialist with the desire to build and lead an exemplary Unit that offers timely proven medical and surgical care to our cohort of patients. WWL NHS FT has recently acquired Teaching hospital status and will fully support the individual in their training and teaching aspirations. Our Trust has in the past year built a close relationship with the Edge Hill University Medical School to offer undergraduate and postgraduate placements to medical students. We welcome any requests for departmental visits and informal discussions in relation to the post.

Job responsibilities

To provide a Consultant Ophthalmology service for day cases and out‑patients, with continuing responsibility for the patients, their care and for the effective functioning of the department. To provide a specialist lacrimal and oculoplastic expertise for the Trust to serve the local population. To take part in the Consultant on call rota (1:8). To carry out teaching duties as required and to take an active part in the education programme of junior medical staff, nurses and AHP's. To provide supervision and training to junior hospital doctors. To participate in clinical audit, evidence‑based practice and clinical governance within the department. To participate in regional sub‑speciality audit and clinical governance to participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD).

Qualifications

• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC
• Specialty specific exams
• MD/MS

Additional

• Motivated and ambitious
• Evidence of commitment to team building
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues

Experience

• Glaucoma Fellowship or equivalent experience
• Proven Clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the specialty
• Ability to carry out high volume cataract surgery
• Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
• Able to plan and develop the service
• Experience of working in and leading a multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly with clinical colleagues, laboratory staff, and other staff and agencies
• Experience in teaching junior medical staff
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Computer Literate
• Experience in undergraduate teaching
• Formal training in teaching skills
• Subspecialty training in Glaucoma
• Management training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year (10 PA job plan)