Specialist Doctor - Ophthalmology | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £100,870 - £111,441 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 November 2025 |
| Location: | Kendal, LA9 7RG |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7491180/331-K1531025 |
Summary
You will work as part of the Ophthalmology Department Team to provide ahigh-qualityophthalmology service that aims to provide excellent patient care.
This post will support the specialist atthe University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 10 PA job plan. Inaddition,thereis a requirement to cover5-hourSaturday and Sunday emergency clinics on a 1:9 Rotawith the othersenior decision makers atconsultantlevel inthe department and take part in the 1:9 oron-callRota.
You will work as part of the Ophthalmology Department Team to provide ahigh-qualityophthalmology service that aims to provide excellent patient care.
This post will support the specialist atthe University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 10 PA job plan. Inaddition,thereis a requirement to cover5-hourSaturday and Sunday emergency clinics on a 1:9 Rotawith the othersenior decision makers atconsultantlevel inthe department and take part in the 1:9 oron-callRota.
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Nov 2025