# Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist interest in Glaucoma > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-ophthalmologist-interest-in-glaucoma/1e862d0b-5b36-44f7-9bf4-a71de529c775 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-ophthalmologist-interest-in-glaucoma/1e862d0b-5b36-44f7-9bf4-a71de529c775.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Stepping Hill Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 40 hours per week (Oncall part time also considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T10:55:51.678Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8342957 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8342957?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Proven experience in managing complex Glaucoma **Desirable** - Post Graduate qualification in Post Graduate Medical ### 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 ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [job description (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10667351) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) - [medical career pathway (pdf, 548.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2313) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.