Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology interest Oculoplastic

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with a specialist interest in Oculoplastic. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care for inpatients and outpatients while supporting junior medical staff through teaching and supervision. The role emphasizes safe, effective care and continuous professional development, aligned with the Trust's commitment to patient-centered values.

Qualifications

• Experienced Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology.
• Specialist interest in Oculoplastic.
• Commitment to patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Specialty Doctor service for inpatients and outpatients.
• Supervise and train junior hospital doctors.
• Participate in clinical audit and CPD.

Skills

Oculoplastic expertise

Clinical governance participation

Supervision of junior staff

Job description

Job Summary

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

Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with a specialist interest in Oculoplastic.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an experienced Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with a specialist interest in Oculoplastic.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology service for day cases and out-patients, with continuing responsibility for the patients, their care and for the effective functioning of the department.
• Provide a specialist lacrimal and oculoplastic expertise for the Trust to serve the local population.
• Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the education programme of junior medical staff, nurses and AHP's.
• Provide supervision and training to junior hospital doctors.
• Participate in clinical audit, evidence-based practice and clinical governance within the department.
• Participate in regional sub-speciality audit and clinical governance and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD).

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.