Locum Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Position Overview

The candidate appointed will work on the Warrington site and will be expected to work in other Trust sites if there is further expansion to ophthalmology services. This is a full‑time post in Ophthalmology and will include General Ophthalmology on call cover of 1 in 14 for 2nd on call. Applicants are required to be a Registered Medical Practitioner, to be fully registered with the General Medical Council and listed on the Specialist Register.

Responsibilities of the post will include delivering outpatient clinics, the development of virtual clinics if required, and theatre sessions. There will be an expectation to supervise surgical ophthalmology trainees in theatre and outpatients and undertake clinical teaching of medical and non‑medical staff. Following induction, the post holder will be expected to join the on‑call rota with a commitment of 1:14 second on call.

There are core clinical responsibilities and duties which will be expected to be fulfilled including:

• Shared core clinical activities, to include triaging referrals, offer consultant support to junior members of staff
• Managing outpatient clinics, inpatient review and surgical waiting lists in conjunction with the relevant administrative teams.
• Provide support to emergency clinics and give advice to the emergency triage service.
• Communicating with families, GP's and other supporting professionals.
• Attendance and participation at clinical governance and audit sessions.
• Delivery of sub‑specialty clinics.
• Provide support to emergency clinics and junior staff when working on site.
• May include remote sessions with a developed virtual service which is dependent on the subspecialty.
• 2 personal audits per year will be expected. In addition to CPD, teaching, research appraisal & assessment of trainees outside of DCCs.

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Working for our organisation Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC‑rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019. We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti‑racist approach in all we do.