Consultant in Ophthalmology, with special interest in Glaucoma

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; Presencial; GBP 98.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant in Ophthalmology with a special interest in Glaucoma. The post includes clinical work, teaching, research, and service development across the department of Ophthalmology.

Applicants must be GMC registered with broad-based training in Ophthalmology and experience in glaucoma; interview will be face-to-face. Closing date: 20 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates are invited to visit the department.

Formación

• Evidence of approved glaucoma subspecialist training and experience.
• Extensive general ophthalmology experience with competence for high-volume cataract surgery.
• MBChB or equivalent, GMC specialist register and licence to practice.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert medical and surgical management of glaucoma patients.
• Offer expert clinical opinion and management for emergency and elective cases within the subspecialty.
• Commitment to Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's clinical governance and risk strategy.

Conocimientos

Glaucoma subspecialist experience

High-volume cataract surgery

Educación

MBChB / MRCP / FRCS or CCT; GMC Specialist Register

Descripción del empleo

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Ophthalmology, with special interest in Glaucoma

The closing date is 20 November 2026

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant colleague to the department of Ophthalmology which sits within the Digestive diseases and Surgery Clinical Service Unit (CSU). The post holder will be expected to have a broad experience of the specialty, particularly Glaucoma.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC at the time of application, fit to practice and able to demonstrate that they have the required broad-based training, experience and knowledge for the post.

Please note the interview will be conducted face to face and no offer of virtual interview.

Main duties of the job

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

The successful candidate should have the ability to offer expert clinical opinion and management on a wide range of problems, both emergency and elective, within the subspecialty, at a consultant level. A commitment to the Trust's clinical governance and risk strategy is mandatory.

The successful applicant is expected to:Provide expert medical and surgical management of patients with glaucoma conditions. The successful candidate will have continuing responsibility for patients under their care and be able to autonomously manage patients presenting within the service.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

For further details, please see attached job description and person specification.

Shortlisted candidates are encouraged to visit the department.

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of completing an approved period of training/subspecialist clinical experience in Glaucoma
• Extensive experience of general ophthalmology including evidence of competence to perform high volume cataract surgery

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent / MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent / Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (UK) or equivalent / CCT or within 6 months of AAC date / On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice

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.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust