Job summary
- Main area
- Consultant Ophthalmologist
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Employer
- Practice Plus Group
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Town
- North West
- Closing
- 06/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Ophthalmologist
About The Role
Bring your expertise and skills in ophthalmic procedures and join our multi-disciplined medical team at Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology North West. We are a forward-looking surgical centre and as such are embracing modern concepts including the use of virtual clinics and high-volume cataract surgery.
Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. Our facilities are modern, employing the latest state of the art diagnostic and surgical technology with friendly and professional staff. Recently we acquired the latest Johnson and Johnson Vision Phacoemulsification Veritas machine with dual linear and dual pump capabilities for efficient and safe cataract surgery. We have strong control processes and clinical governance to ensure we maintain high standards of hygiene and above all, we’re passionate about giving our patients the best possible care and helping them feel better, faster.
What you'll be doing
As a highly valued member of the team, you will have access to great facilities in a well-structured and relaxed environment. As part of our professional, friendly and compassionate team you will do everything you can to ensure the patient’s treatment is of the highest standard by performing a range of ophthalmology procedures on patients referred to the service.
Applications from outside of the local area are welcome, there is a very generous relocation package available to support you.
What we'll look for in you
You will be a UK registered medical professional, who is :
- listed on the Specialist GMC register
- with experience in –
- high volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia
- Oculoplastic (desirable)
- Medical Retina (desirable)
What you can expect in return
- A competitive basic salary of up to £140,000 per annum
- Opportunity for a significant additional productivity base payment
- A ‘welcome onboard’ bonus
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
- The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development including 10 days CPD per year
- 25 days holiday increasing with service up to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays
- Mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme
- Outstanding long-term career opportunities
Salary is competitive, but substantive employment only to be considered.
Please ensure that your CV used in applying includes details of what interested you in the role as well as describing relevant experience within the past 3 years i.e number of cases performed and outcomes from national database (when relevant).
In time consultants joining Practice Plus Group will be guided through the process to achieve accreditation with BUPA, applicants already with this accreditation are considered favourably and encouraged to highlight this in their application.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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