Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist interest in Glaucoma
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport, SK2 7JEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
The role involves developing the Glaucoma service within the Ophthalmology Department. The consultant will provide high-quality care for glaucoma pati...
- Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan
- Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff and allied health professionals, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
- Participate in clinical audit.
- Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process.
- Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Medical Staff to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
- Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as "Duties of a Doctor", "Good Medical Practice", & the "GMC Performance Procedures" .
- In exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the Trust
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Qualifications
Essential: - MBChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification; - FRCOphth or equivalent or studying for further exams
Desirable: - Post Graduate qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to form good professional relationships with all departments and to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of supervision of junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines
Experience
Essential: - Proven experience in managing complex Glaucoma
Desirable: - Post Graduate qualification in Post Graduate Medical
Knowledge
Essential
- To be eligible for consideration for a consultant appointment by an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) candidates must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Councils Specialist Register. We welcome applications from candidates who are within 6 months of achieving specialist Registration either the certificate of completion of training (CCT) or the portfolio pathway (CESR)
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Demonstrate through understanding of health service delivery in the UK, with UK experience, at a minimum of 2 years.
Desirable: - Understanding of GIRFT and ability to apply to practice; - Understanding of Governance and how this is utilised in practice
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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