This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered, this post is also a locum post for 6 months. Whilst the role will be based primarily at our Eye Centre at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, we provide services at our other hospital sites; Dewsbury and District Hospital and Pontefract General Infirmary. Most People do work from two sites. The department provides Secretarial support and office accommodation with Computer and IT facilities in the Eye Centre.
The department has the support of Optometrists, Orthoptists, Specialist Nurses and Eye Clinic Liaison Officers. The main duties of the post will include: Supporting the provision of General Ophthalmology with a subspecialty interest in Oculoplastic and Acute eye service or General Ophthalmology or any other subspecialty which complements the department. Delivery of outpatient clinics and day case surgery Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working On-call duties are currently shared with 8 other colleagues on a 1:8.5 rota, currently assessed as 0.89 PA. 1.5 Core Supporting Professional Activities will be offered to the successful candidate for which appropriate objectives will be agreed in accordance with the Trust Framework* and national Terms and Conditions of Service with additional 0.5 PA for extra roles like Lead for service etc Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles