Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,542 - £99,216 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Huddersfield, HD3 3EA |
| Company: | Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7396148/372-SURG-MD185 |
Summary
Come and join our forward thinking and supportive Ophthalmology team.
We are looking to appoint an innovative and high performing Specialty Doctor with independent out-patient clinics across all Ophthalmology, specifically focusing on Medical Retina and Emergency sub-specialties. The ability to undertake macular injections is desirable.
Othersub specialityinterest would be considered which would be discussed upon interview / appointment based upon experience and service need.
The department is a teaching environment supporting the educational and clinical development of junior trainees and non-medical teams (including Nurse Practitioners, ACPs, Orthoptists and Optometrists) to support their development within extended roles.
Supporting outpatient capacity across all Ophthalmology, including Medical Retina and Emergency. Sub speciality clinics will be based on experience and interest.
The post holder will be part of the emergency eye clinic team undertaking outpatient clinics along with triage from primary care and internal ED departments across site.
There is also the expectation to join the tier 1 non-resident on-call rota and support ward rounds.
CHFT has 2 main sites, Ophthalmology being based in Acre Mills Out-patients, Huddersfield and Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax.
The Trust is currently one of the most digitised in the country. Along with using Medisight and an electronic referral portal (EyeV), this makes us currently one of the most paper-light and digitised Ophthalmology Departments in the country.
The department is undertaking a number of transformational projects internally and working in partnership with WYAAT on a number of sub-specialty projects to standardise pathways of care. We also continue our collaborative working with local Optometrists and the ICB to deliver new and patient centred community schemes to meet the demands of our local population.
This is a 12 month, fixed term post.
It is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and motivated team comprising 21 Consultants, 9 Specialty Drs and 1 Trust Grade Doctor, 4 Specialty trainees, 2 qualified ACPs, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 10 Orthoptists, 5 Optometrists and a substantial team of Ophthalmic Nurses, technicians and healthcare assistants.
Please see the attached job description included within the advert.
The department also supports requests to undertake research studies and internal audit as required.
The department also benefits from an ECLO and a team of Failsafe Co-ordinators and secretarial support, along with a supportive senior management team within the Head and Neck Directorate.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Sep 2025