Ophthalmology Trust ST2 or equivalent

Job overview

Working Full time: 40 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speciality Registrar (ST2 or equivalent) to join the department of Ophthalmology. Applicants must have experience within Ophthalmology to the level of ST1 completion or equivalent. The successful candidate will be a full-time appointment in Ophthalmology and this post provides an opportunity to complete Ophthalmology Training through the Portfolio Pathway.

The post is fixed term for 12 months with possible extension based on achieving portfolio competencies. There will be ample opportunity for professional development including ophthalmic surgery.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include participating in general clinics, eye casualty and theatres. There will be the opportunity to tailor the applicant’s timetable to meet their requirements. The sessions will be consultant led and supervised. There are opportunities for surgical training. There are regular teaching sessions in medical retina and cornea. There are also opportunities to participate in audit and research projects.

The successful applicant will participate in a 1 in 10 non-resident on-call rota shared between the Countess of Chester Hospital and Arrowe Park Hospital, for which an appropriate banding will be paid. There is also a 1 in 10 shift Saturday/Sunday based at the Countess of Chester only.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.​

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.​