Consultant Ophthalmologist Medical Retina

Integrated Care System; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in Medical Retina and Uveitis. This full-time position offers a chance to impact patient care across multiple sites with a collaborative team approach and opportunities for teaching and research development.

Qualifications

• Completion of training or equivalent qualifications in ophthalmology.
• Evidence of experience in general and sub-specialty areas.
• Formal teaching qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide theatre cover and ophthalmic services per timetable.
• Run clinics and supervise trainee staff.
• Develop and manage uveitis clinics.

Skills

General ophthalmology

Medical retina

Uveitis management

Teaching

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

FRCOphth or equivalent

Higher academic qualification (MD, PhD)

Fellowship or advanced training in Uveitis

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Ophthalmologist Medical Retina

The closing date is 06 August 2025

This is a full time Consultant Medical Retina and Uveitis position. (10 PA sessions per week) Initially for a fixed term of 12 months but the post will be advertised substantively in the coming months.

You will be responsible for patients from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust which consists of Multiple sites. Your base will be Broomfield Hospital and you will run clinics and theatre lists serving patients from all areas. You will be expected to run both face-to-face and virtual clinics. Virtual clinics may be run at any of the Mid Essex sites.

You will supervise juniors and fellows in clinic (face to face and virtual) and theatre. You will have the opportunity to develop the service and take part in research, liaising with Anglia Ruskin University. Teaching takes place every Thursday afternoon.

The post holder will work with the friendly and enthusiastic team to deliver general and sub specialty MR and uveitis services for Mid and South Essex patients.

You will be expected to set up and develop uveitis clinics and collaborate with Local other Medical specialities.

On Call commitment:

There is a 1:8 Category B (low frequency) 2% Consultant on call commitment associated with this post.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will, in conjunction with colleagues:

• Provide theatre cover as below
• Provide an Ophthalmic service in accordance with the agreed timetable and subsequent job plan.
• Provide 1 in 8 on call cover
• Supervise trainee staff within the Trust.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this role, please see attached full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Successful completion of FRCO phth or equivalent
• Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the GMC.
• Holder of Certificate of completion of Training (CTT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
• Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent.
• Fellowship or advanced training in Uveitis or a related sub speciality

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general ophthalmology and sub-specialty experience in Medical retina and Uveitis
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Experience in managing uveitis in complex patients such as those with auto immune disorders

Training and Teaching

• Experience of teaching medical students
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Formal teaching qualification

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)