NHS
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cataract Specialist
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cataract Specialist
The closing date is 04 November 2025
Overview We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Cataract Specialist to complete a supportive team of specialists covering North Cumbria. Voted one of the best places to live in the UK, North Cumbria with the Lake District, one of the country\'s most outstanding places of natural beauty and the region is an attractive, largely rural area with access to good road, rail and air communications. Housing is relatively inexpensive and there are excellent state and private education establishments. Quality of life is excellent.
Please note: You must be on the Specialist Register in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.
Main duties of the job We are looking for candidates who are interested in developing innovative ophthalmic practice; helping to bridge the gap between acute hospital care, community and primary care. Our post offers an exciting opportunity for an ophthalmologist to help us develop a \"whole system\" approach to delivering safe and effective modern eye care.
The successful candidate will join a team of consultant ophthalmologists, with specialist interests, who provide general ophthalmic services across North Cumbria to serve a population of approx. 360,000 with some referrals also coming from part ofSouth West Scotland and West Northumbria
About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We\'re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of \"safe, high quality care every time\".
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job responsibilities Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350,
email
advice@unlock.org.uk
or complete the
online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows
if applicable to the post:
Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification Education and Qualifications
FRCOphth or equivalent
Full GMC Registration
Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Ophthalmology (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
Post CCT fellowship in applicable sub-specialty
Experience & Knowledge
High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Ophthalmology
Clinical Governance
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical Ophthalmology problems both emergency and elective and in primary care.
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for liaising with clinical staff for the clinical care of patients.
Experience in High Volume Cataract surgery
Management & Administrative
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of their chosen subspecialty service.
Ability to cover on call.
Experience of audit management
Teaching
Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for Ophthalmic care
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Publications in referred journals
Communication skills and abilities
Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
Team Loyalty
Positive approach to lessons learnt
Confident approach without being arrogant
IT Skills
Presentation Skills
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
Participation in appropriate peer review processes.
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Overview We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Cataract Specialist to complete a supportive team of specialists covering North Cumbria. Voted one of the best places to live in the UK, North Cumbria with the Lake District, one of the country\'s most outstanding places of natural beauty and the region is an attractive, largely rural area with access to good road, rail and air communications. Housing is relatively inexpensive and there are excellent state and private education establishments. Quality of life is excellent.
Please note: You must be on the Specialist Register in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.
Main duties of the job We are looking for candidates who are interested in developing innovative ophthalmic practice; helping to bridge the gap between acute hospital care, community and primary care. Our post offers an exciting opportunity for an ophthalmologist to help us develop a \"whole system\" approach to delivering safe and effective modern eye care.
The successful candidate will join a team of consultant ophthalmologists, with specialist interests, who provide general ophthalmic services across North Cumbria to serve a population of approx. 360,000 with some referrals also coming from part ofSouth West Scotland and West Northumbria
About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We\'re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of \"safe, high quality care every time\".
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job responsibilities Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350,
advice@unlock.org.uk
or complete the
online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows
if applicable to the post:
Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification Education and Qualifications
FRCOphth or equivalent
Full GMC Registration
Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Ophthalmology (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
Post CCT fellowship in applicable sub-specialty
Experience & Knowledge
High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Ophthalmology
Clinical Governance
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical Ophthalmology problems both emergency and elective and in primary care.
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for liaising with clinical staff for the clinical care of patients.
Experience in High Volume Cataract surgery
Management & Administrative
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of their chosen subspecialty service.
Ability to cover on call.
Experience of audit management
Teaching
Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for Ophthalmic care
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Publications in referred journals
Communication skills and abilities
Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
Team Loyalty
Positive approach to lessons learnt
Confident approach without being arrogant
IT Skills
Presentation Skills
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
Participation in appropriate peer review processes.
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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