Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cataract Specialist

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking 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 of South West Scotland and West Northumbria

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.