Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology

at  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Ophthalmology with a special interest in vitreo retinal (VR) surgery and medical retina. at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post-holder will be expected to provide a range of Ophthalmology Services. This will include attending the Ophthalmology clinical governance and business meetings. They will be expected to share permanent on call arrangements with VR Consultant colleagues on a 1:3 basis. This cover includes telephone advice and on site examination and / or surgery for emergency cases requiring this highly specialised surgery.

This post covers all aspects of a Consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities.

• The post-holder will be part of a team of 16 Ophthalmology Consultants
• The post-holder will be expected to provide a range of Ophthalmology Services but specialise in Vitreo-retinal and Medical Retina
• The post-holder will attend the Ophthalmology clinical governance and business meetings.
• A commitment to the Trust’s clinical governance and risk strategy is mandatory.

Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.
The post-holder is managerially accountable to the Clinical Director of the Clinical Business Unit and professionally accountable to the Chief Medical Officer at BTHFT.
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people
We are one team
We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Please see Job Description for a detailed description of the role and responsibilities. You should find this document attached to this advert

• The post-holder will be part of a team of 16 Ophthalmology Consultants
• The post-holder will be expected to provide a range of Ophthalmology Services but specialise in Vitreo-retinal and Medical Retina
• The post-holder will attend the Ophthalmology clinical governance and business meetings.
• A commitment to the Trust’s clinical governance and risk strategy is mandatory