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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma

The closing date is 13 July 2025

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Job summary

This 12 month locum role is a fantastic opportunity for Ophthalmology doctors with a special interest in Glaucoma . The Locum 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

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7272697

Job locations

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

Provide specialist glaucoma care, including diagnosis, medical management, laser treatments, and surgical interventions such as trabeculectomy, MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery), and tube surgery.

Run dedicated glaucoma clinics and contribute to general ophthalmology clinics as needed.

Manage complex glaucoma cases and develop personalized treatment plans.

Perform high-volume cataract surgery, particularly for glaucoma patients.

Participate in the consultant on-call rota for ophthalmic emergencies.

glaucoma multidisciplinary team, working with nurses, optometrists, and orthoptists.

Service Development:

Develop and expand the glaucoma service in line with best practice and NHS standards.

Implement innovative practices, including virtual clinics and enhanced diagnostic pathways.

Contribute to service improvement initiatives to enhance patient flow and outcomes.

Communications

We treat our patients, their families and our staff with dignity and respect. We communicate with everyone in a clear and open way

Ensure patient treatment plans are communicated effectively to patients, carers, and other relevant colleagues

Ensure excellent and clear documentation in patient records

Effective communication with the MDT team and admin teams around the planning of clinical activity

Clinical Governance:

Contribute to clinical governance, including quality assurance, safety measures, and adherence to clinical guidelines.

Ensure the delivery of evidence-based and patient-centered care.

Participate in morbidity and mortality meetings and clinical risk management processes.

Responsibility for Patient Care

Overall responsibility for the clinical care of patients under direct care

To provide high quality care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff and ACCPs, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital

To clinically assess patients and present back clinical findings at ward rounds

To undertake agreed management plan for the patients and monitor progress

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

Provide specialist glaucoma care, including diagnosis, medical management, laser treatments, and surgical interventions such as trabeculectomy, MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery), and tube surgery.

Run dedicated glaucoma clinics and contribute to general ophthalmology clinics as needed.

Manage complex glaucoma cases and develop personalized treatment plans.

Perform high-volume cataract surgery, particularly for glaucoma patients.

Participate in the consultant on-call rota for ophthalmic emergencies.

glaucoma multidisciplinary team, working with nurses, optometrists, and orthoptists.

Service Development:

Develop and expand the glaucoma service in line with best practice and NHS standards.

Implement innovative practices, including virtual clinics and enhanced diagnostic pathways.

Contribute to service improvement initiatives to enhance patient flow and outcomes.

Communications

We treat our patients, their families and our staff with dignity and respect. We communicate with everyone in a clear and open way

Ensure patient treatment plans are communicated effectively to patients, carers, and other relevant colleagues

Ensure excellent and clear documentation in patient records

Effective communication with the MDT team and admin teams around the planning of clinical activity

Clinical Governance:

Contribute to clinical governance, including quality assurance, safety measures, and adherence to clinical guidelines.

Ensure the delivery of evidence-based and patient-centered care.

Participate in morbidity and mortality meetings and clinical risk management processes.

Responsibility for Patient Care

Overall responsibility for the clinical care of patients under direct care

To provide high quality care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff and ACCPs, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital

To clinically assess patients and present back clinical findings at ward rounds

To undertake agreed management plan for the patients and monitor progress

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 years experience
  • Glaucoma experience
  • Glaucoma surgery
  • NHS experience

Desirable

  • Post Graduate qualification in Medical education
  • Evidence of Participation in Appraisal
  • Computer literacy and IT skills
  • Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local / regional level

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

Desirable

  • Ability to handle difficult patient interviews with tact and sensitivity

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in managing complex Glaucoma

Desirable

  • Post Graduate qualification in Post Graduate Medical

Knowledge

Essential

  • Higher Medical Degree / Diploma Competency in glaucoma surgery, including trabeculectomy, tubes and MIGS.

Desirable

  • High volume cataract surgery experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 years experience
  • Glaucoma experience
  • Glaucoma surgery
  • NHS experience

Desirable

  • Post Graduate qualification in Medical education
  • Evidence of Participation in Appraisal
  • Computer literacy and IT skills
  • Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local / regional level

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

Desirable

  • Ability to handle difficult patient interviews with tact and sensitivity

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in managing complex Glaucoma

Desirable

  • Post Graduate qualification in Post Graduate Medical

Knowledge

Essential

  • Higher Medical Degree / Diploma Competency in glaucoma surgery, including trabeculectomy, tubes and MIGS.

Desirable

  • High volume cataract surgery experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Consultant Ophthalmologist

Nadia Chaudhry

Nadia.Chaudhry@stockport.nhs.uk

01614194725

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7272697

Job locations

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


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