Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 30 April 2025
Job summary
Deliver Ophthalmic services including Intravitreal injections, Cataract surgery and out patient clinics including general, URC and Glaucoma.
Main duties of the job
To provide surgical procedures and outpatient consultations on a range of ophthalmic conditions at Boston House and Leigh Infirmary.
About us
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.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide surgical procedures and outpatient consultations on a range of ophthalmic conditions. See attached JD and PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide surgical procedures and outpatient consultations on a range of ophthalmic conditions. See attached JD and PS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- ALS or equivalent
- MRCOphth or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience
- Able to carry our BLS to a standard that accords with the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines
Desirable
- Experience of Ophthalmic surgery
- Experiences of AMD services
- Experience of Diabetic Screening services
- Completed audit projects
Skills
Essential
- Good communicator and team player
- Ability to keep good clinical records
- Ability to to take a clinical history and examine patients commensurate with a middle grade member of medical staff
Desirable
- Teaching and training experience
- Leadership roles - clinical or management
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary and without hesitation
- Pass OH medical examination
Desirable
- Smart professional appearance
- Team player
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- ALS or equivalent
- MRCOphth or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience
- Able to carry our BLS to a standard that accords with the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines
Desirable
- Experience of Ophthalmic surgery
- Experiences of AMD services
- Experience of Diabetic Screening services
- Completed audit projects
Skills
Essential
- Good communicator and team player
- Ability to keep good clinical records
- Ability to to take a clinical history and examine patients commensurate with a middle grade member of medical staff
Desirable
- Teaching and training experience
- Leadership roles - clinical or management
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary and without hesitation
- Pass OH medical examination
Desirable
- Smart professional appearance
- Team player
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
