Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; Vor Ort; GBP 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist. The role involves 10 PAs per week with outpatient, theatre, laser, and injection-list activity at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

The post requires joining a team of nine Consultants and collaborative care across sites in Chester.

Qualifikationen

• FRCOphth or equivalent required.
• MD/PhD or equivalent research experience.
• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of anticipated CCT at interview.

Aufgaben

• Provide a comprehensive ophthalmology service within the consultant team.
• Support development of the Ophthalmology service and participate in on-call rota.
• Share on-call with Arrowe Park Hospital (1 in 16) and contribute to the on-duty rota.

Kenntnisse

Experience in cataract surgery

On-call experience

Teaching experience

Ausbildung

FRCOphth or equivalent

MD/PhD

GMOC Specialist Register or within six months of CCT

Jobbeschreibung

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist

The closing date is 16 November 2026

Applications are invited for a 12-month fixed-term Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This post comprises 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week and presents an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our established team of ophthalmic professionals.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to integrate within the existing consultant team to provide a comprehensive ophthalmology service. Sub-specialty interests will be accommodated where possible, and the post holder will support the continued development of the Ophthalmology service. The successful candidate will also participate in the general consultant on-call rota.

The on-call commitment is shared with Arrowe Park Hospital and is currently 1 in 16. The post holder will also participate in the on-duty rota, which is currently 1 in 16.

You will be joining a team of 9 Consultants, 4 Specialty Doctors, 3 Specialty Trainees and 1 Trust Grade ST1/2 Doctor, supported by an established team of Ophthalmic Nurses, Optometrists and Orthoptists.

The post will be primarily based at the Countess of Chester Hospital and will include outpatient, theatre, laser and injection-list activity in accordance with the agreed job plan.

The Countess of Chester Hospital is situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of the historic Roman City of Chester. We are within easy access of Liverpool, Manchester Airport, North Wales and the Lake District. The Trust is committed to continued professional development and to a culture of ongoing service improvement.

For further information, informal discussion or to arrange a departmental visit, please contact Mr C Parkes, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinical Lead.

About us

The Trust's services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Skills

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
• MD/PhD

Clinical Experience and Effectiveness

• Experience in cataract surgery
• Participation in on-call

Teaching & Training Experience

• Experience / interest in teaching
• Attendance at teaching skills courses

Attendance at teaching skills courses

• Demonstrable use of Clinical Audit within a Service
• Demonstrable use of research and evidence base to practice
• Understanding of importance of management skills
• Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit
• Attendance at relevant courses

Personal Attributes

• Ability to integrate within, motivate, and provide professional leadership in a multi-disciplinary team

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.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust