Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
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)
- Knowledge
Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Knowledge
Demonstrate through understanding of health service delivery in the UK, with UK experience, at a minimum of 2 years.
- Experience
Proven experience in managing complex Glaucoma
- Qualifications
MBChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Qualifications
FRCOphth or equivalent or studying for further exams
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to form good professional relationships with all departments and to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Skills and Abilities
Experience of supervision of junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Understanding of GIRFT and ability to apply to practice
- Knowledge
Understanding of Governance and how this is utilised in practice
- Experience
Post Graduate qualification in Post Graduate Medical
- Qualifications
Post Graduate qualification
Job overview
The role involves developing the Glaucoma service within the Ophthalmology Department. The consultant will provide high-quality care for glaucoma patients through outpatient clinics, surgical interventions, and laser treatments. In addition to clinical work, the role includes review of casualty patients and general ophthalmology patient reviews, teaching, research, service development, and contribution to clinical governance.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist interest in Glaucoma with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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