Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist With A Special Interest In Cornea
hace 2 días
Manchester
Main area Ophthalmology Grade YC72 Contract 12 months (fixed term) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:12 general on-call) Job ref 349-SHCG-8206455-RL4 Site Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Town Manchester Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59 The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital wishes invite applications for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Corneal Ophthalmology and Acute Ophthalmology to join the current team of three consultants. Applicants should have Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists or equivalent and appropriate fellowship training is essential and a higher degree is desirable. This is a 10 PA consultant contract. Applications will be accepted from those who for personal reasons cannot work full-time. Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment. Applicants must have entry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following: 1) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) 2) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) (CESR Candidates must have written GMC confirmation at the time of interview) Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career. With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities. We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes. At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations. If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. • MBChB or equivalent, • Postgraduate qualification or equivalent FRCOphth, • Full GMC registration, • Fellowship training in Cornea, • Specialist Registration, • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective within the areas of medical and surgical specialist cases and general ophthalmology, • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients, • Experience and commitment to high quality teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates and non-medical staff, • Teaching qualification, • Commitment to continuing medical education and the requirements of clinical governance and audit, • Experience and commitment to training post-graduate ophthalmic trainees in ophthalmic care including surgical techniques., • Experience of Clinical Audit in Ophthalmology, • Ability to apply research to clinical problems, • Publications in recognised ophthalmic journals, • Higher Qualification MD or PhD, • Excellent Organisations skills, • Excellent Leadership skills, • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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