Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Onsite nurseries

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease salary sacrifice

Working carers support

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking ophthalmology specialists to join a cross-site middle grade rota, delivering 24-hour Ophthalmology cover across Wakefield and Dewsbury sites. The role includes outpatient clinics, on-call duties, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The post emphasises teaching, supervision of junior staff, and engagement in audits and service improvement, with a flexible job plan and SPA/PA allocations to support clinical duties.

Qualifications

• Proven problem solving and analytical approach to clinical challenges.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Computer literacy and ability to contribute to service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in the Ophthalmology service.
• Refer patients to other specialties as appropriate.
• Participate in on-call and out-of-hours Ophthalmology cover.
• Attend relevant clinics and administration tasks.
• Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to audits.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Computer literacy

Teaching junior staff

Education

Full GMC Registration with licence to practise

FRCOphth / FRCS or equivalent

Eligibility to work in the UK

4+ years hospital service with 2+ years Ophthalmology

Job description

We welcome applications from candidates seeking full-time, part-time or job-share arrangements. The final job plan, including DCC and SPA Programmed Activities (PAs), will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate, subject to service and operational requirements. Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) and Dewsbury sites although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all 3 sites. From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the cross site middle grade rota which supports provision of 24 hour Ophthalmology cover.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will include:

• Provision of care to patients in the Ophthalmology service.
• Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate.
• Participate fully in the Ophthalmology out-of-hours on-call service in accordance with the requirements of the post and agreed job plan.
• Out-patient activities/clinics dependent on the needs of patients.
• Involvement in relevant multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
• Involvement in relevant administration duties.
• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
• Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.
• The post holder will participate in the 1:8 on-call rota, attracting an allocation of 1.5 PAs in accordance with the agreed job plan.

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

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.

Job responsibilities

We welcome applications from candidates seeking full-time, part-time or job-share arrangements. The final job plan, including DCC and SPA Programmed Activities (PAs), will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate, subject to service and operational requirements. Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) and Dewsbury sites although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all 3 sites. From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the cross site middle grade rota which supports provision of 24 hour Ophthalmology cover.

Essential person specification requirements

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• Medical Degree from recognised medical school FRCOphth / FRCS or equivalent.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Completed at least four years full time hospital service junior or higher grade since first obtaining full or limited registration, including a minimum of 2 years experience in Ophthalmology Wide experience in management of Ophthalmology patients in outpatients, Lasers and theatre.
• 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.

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 N Dhingra, Consultant on 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.

Application guidance

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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
• 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

You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.

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