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Consultant Ophthalmologist - Cornea / Glaucoma | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £105,504 - £139,882 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Chorely, PR7 1PP |
| Cwmni: | Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7132044/438-CA776 |
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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals would like to invite applications for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in
Cornea /Anterior Segment / Glaucoma.
This post is 10 PA's which includes 1 PA for admin and 1.5 SPA time. There is an on-call commitment (currently 1 in 11) which is non-resident.
All consultants are expected to work productively for 42 weeks a year and will be required to undertake annual appraisal, revalidation and job planning.
Our department is committed to providing an excellent standard of care to our local and regional population and is looking for an exceptionally motivated and dynamic individual to contribute to the team. The postholder will join a team of 13 consultants and gives an opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join the cornea and glaucoma team in a supportive environment.
In addition to all types of modern technology and diagnostics equipment, the individual will have access to a team of optometrists, junior doctors and specialist nurses as well as consultant peers.
The Position applied for is a substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Cornea / Anterior Segment/ Glaucoma .The extent of input into each sub speciality will be dependent on the skill set of the successful candidate and the needs of the service.
The post holder will: -
• Support thesubspecialtyservice ensuring robust pathways are inplace for a high quality, patient experienceinastate-of-the-artenvironment.
• Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multidisciplinary teams andprovidethe co-ordination of care for patients within Preston and Chorley hospitals.
• Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both throughdirect patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professionaldevelopment.
• Supervise, train and mentor optometrists,orthoptistsand junior doctorswithin theretinal service.
• Assumeacontinuouscommitmentforthecareofpatients,evenifemployedlessthanfull-timeandensurethatadequatearrangementsaremadeforleaveandoffdutyperiods.
• DevelopcloselinkswithGeneralPractitionersand Optometristsoperatinginthearea
• Exercisethefreedomtodevelopspecialistelementsoftheservicestoreflect prioritieswithinavailableresources.
This is an exciting time to be an ophthalmologist at our trust. The service has undergone an £18 million investment and transformation which has led to the opening of our Lancashire Eye Centre, based at Chorley District Hospital in December 2021.Services are also provided at Royal Preston Hospital.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is set in a lovely part of the country with many good places to live. While Preston is a modern and vibrant city, the hospitals also sit very close to the beautiful Ribble Valley. For a longer commute it is possible to live in Manchester or on the edge of the Lake District, depending on your preference. There are excellent schools and educational opportunities for those with families. The Lancashire Eye Centre is located in the Market town of Chorley which is surrounded by picturesque countryside and approximately 20 miles away from Manchester.
Benefits available to the successful candidate including:
The opportunity to join a Specialty that provides Ophthalmic care to a local population of approx. 400,000 and a regional population of 1.5 million, as well as an opportunity to be able to lead and develop your subspecialty with good managerial support, and flexibility to grow.
A brand-new designated Eye Unit facility with access to modern ophthalmic technologies.
All consultants are expected to work productively for 42 weeks a year and will be required to undertake annual appraisal, revalidation and job planning.
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Jun 2025