Ophthalmology Consultant (Locum) - Paediatrics & Motility

Mid Yorks; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Excellent health and wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease salary sacrifice

Flexible working options

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Ophthalmology consultant with a subspecialty interest in Paediatrics and Adult Motility to lead outpatient clinics and day-case surgery across Wakefield and adjacent sites.

The role includes on-call duties, flexible site travel, and SPA time; applicants should have GMC registration, a medical degree, and FRCOphth/FRCS or equivalent, with DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 in Virtual clinic; Cataract theatre 7–8 cases.
• Paediatric and Adult Motility theatre and ROP screening in Neonatal unit.
• Urgen t and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; on-call rota 1:8.5 (0.8 PA).
• Consultants normally work at one site; travel during the day may be paid as 0.25 PA DCC activity.
• Time off in Lieu or compensatory rest for out-of-hours work per National consultant Contract.
• 1.5 Core SPA will be offered with objectives agreed per Trust Framework and national Terms and Conditions.

Skills

GMC Registration

DBS clearance

Analytical problem solving

Time management

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

Medical Degree

FRCOphth / FRCS or equivalent

Job description

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Ophthalmology consultant with a subspecialty interest in Paediatrics and Adult Motility to lead outpatient clinics and day-case surgery across Wakefield and adjacent sites.

The role includes on-call duties, flexible site travel, and SPA time; applicants should have GMC registration, a medical degree, and FRCOphth/FRCS or equivalent, with DBS clearance.