Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 - £139,882 9 PA job plan |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN6 7LB |
| Company: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7272957/302-25-7272957MHR-S |
Summary
A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The appointee will be based at the main ophthalmic site, Boston House. They will, however, be required to provide a comprehensive ophthalmology service to support the Trust’s ophthalmic workload wherever it is located. This will involve regular travel to other sites, in particular Leigh Infirmary where surgery is performed.
Lead and develop a specialised Glaucoma service for the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of patients who present with all forms of glaucoma. With the current backlogs, there is much enthusiasm to expand virtual glaucoma clinics and care
Participate on a weekly basis in the running of the Urgent Referral Clinic. Accept personal responsibility for the total clinical care of patients referred to them. Contribute to and participate in the development of the service and assist in the delivery of the national 18-week programme.
Collaborate positively with colleagues to provide effective clinical leadership for all the staff in the service. Work collaboratively with all staff to establish and sustain a team approach in managing waiting lists, reducing waiting times and ensuring essential services are delivered in line with the Department’s and Trust’s protocols and patient charter/service requirements.
Contribute to Clinical Governance, Clinic Audit and evidence-based practice within the department. Participate in teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates and other health care professionals. Provide supervision and training to junior hospital doctors and to facilitate the expansion of the role of Non-Medical Practitioners. To contribute to the management of ophthalmic services within the Trust. Participate regularly in departmental case review meetings.
Why be a cog when you can be the wheel for change?
Join our small friendly department that has always punched above its weight in patient focused service delivery. With fresh leadership and new strategies, the Department is now poised for change and expansion - ready to transform to an Eye Unit with equal emphasis on training and teaching, whilst we continue to deliver safe patient care and quality patient experience.
We are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic glaucoma specialist with the desire to build and lead an exemplary Unit that offers timely proven medical and surgical care to our cohort of glaucoma patients.
WWL NHS FT has recently acquired Teaching hospital status and will fully support the individual in their training and teaching aspirations. Our Trust has in the past year built a close relationship with the Edge Hill University Medical School to offer undergraduate and postgraduate placements to medical students.
We welcome any requests for departmental visits and informal discussions in relation to the post.
Lead and develop a specialised Glaucoma service for the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of patients who present with all forms of glaucoma. The Trust is keen on increasing virtual clinics and care in all sub-specialities and will expect such clinics as part of the Glaucoma Service.
Participate on a weekly basis in the running of the Urgent Referral Clinic. Contribute to Clinical Governance, Clinic Audit and evidence-based practice within the department. To always promote the Equality Agenda.
Participate in teaching and supervision of undergraduates and postgraduates and other health care professionals.
To fully embrace the flexible working practices of the department. To actively support the Clinical Director/Clinical Lead and Trust in continually developing the service, introducing new innovations and working practices and continually improving efficiency. To participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD).
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Jun 2025
The appointee will be based at the main ophthalmic site, Boston House. They will, however, be required to provide a comprehensive ophthalmology service to support the Trust’s ophthalmic workload wherever it is located. This will involve regular travel to other sites, in particular Leigh Infirmary where surgery is performed.
Lead and develop a specialised Glaucoma service for the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of patients who present with all forms of glaucoma. With the current backlogs, there is much enthusiasm to expand virtual glaucoma clinics and care
Participate on a weekly basis in the running of the Urgent Referral Clinic. Accept personal responsibility for the total clinical care of patients referred to them. Contribute to and participate in the development of the service and assist in the delivery of the national 18-week programme.
Collaborate positively with colleagues to provide effective clinical leadership for all the staff in the service. Work collaboratively with all staff to establish and sustain a team approach in managing waiting lists, reducing waiting times and ensuring essential services are delivered in line with the Department’s and Trust’s protocols and patient charter/service requirements.
Contribute to Clinical Governance, Clinic Audit and evidence-based practice within the department. Participate in teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates and other health care professionals. Provide supervision and training to junior hospital doctors and to facilitate the expansion of the role of Non-Medical Practitioners. To contribute to the management of ophthalmic services within the Trust. Participate regularly in departmental case review meetings.
Why be a cog when you can be the wheel for change?
Join our small friendly department that has always punched above its weight in patient focused service delivery. With fresh leadership and new strategies, the Department is now poised for change and expansion - ready to transform to an Eye Unit with equal emphasis on training and teaching, whilst we continue to deliver safe patient care and quality patient experience.
We are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic glaucoma specialist with the desire to build and lead an exemplary Unit that offers timely proven medical and surgical care to our cohort of glaucoma patients.
WWL NHS FT has recently acquired Teaching hospital status and will fully support the individual in their training and teaching aspirations. Our Trust has in the past year built a close relationship with the Edge Hill University Medical School to offer undergraduate and postgraduate placements to medical students.
We welcome any requests for departmental visits and informal discussions in relation to the post.
Lead and develop a specialised Glaucoma service for the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of patients who present with all forms of glaucoma. The Trust is keen on increasing virtual clinics and care in all sub-specialities and will expect such clinics as part of the Glaucoma Service.
Participate on a weekly basis in the running of the Urgent Referral Clinic. Contribute to Clinical Governance, Clinic Audit and evidence-based practice within the department. To always promote the Equality Agenda.
Participate in teaching and supervision of undergraduates and postgraduates and other health care professionals.
To fully embrace the flexible working practices of the department. To actively support the Clinical Director/Clinical Lead and Trust in continually developing the service, introducing new innovations and working practices and continually improving efficiency. To participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD).
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Jun 2025