Job Description

You will work as part of the Ophthalmology Department Team to provide a high quality ophthalmology service that aims to provide excellent patient care. This post will support the specialist at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 10 PA job plan. In addition there is a requirement to cover 5 hour Saturday and Sunday emergency clinics on a 1:10 rota with the other SAS doctors in the department and take part in the 1:10 on call rota as specified above



We are seeking a Speciality Doctor to join the current Ophthalmology team in the Trust, the post will be based at Westmorland General Hospital.



You will work Cross Bay with Westmorland General Hospital as the main site. You will be contracted for 10 sessions per week.



This post will consist of Theatres, Clinics and On-call cover for the provision of the service and additional time for professional progression.



This posts will support CESR work and rotation in different sub-specialties might be expected.



You will work as part of the Ophthalmology Department Team to provide a high-quality ophthalmology service that aims to provide excellent patient care.



This post will su pport the specialist at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 10 PA job plan. In addition, there is a requirement to cover 5-hour Saturday and Sunday emergency clinics on a 1:10 rota with the other SAS doctors in the department and take part in the 1:10 on call rota as specified above .



We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.



FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.



WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.



All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.



You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/