Consultant Ophthalmologist, Paediatric Ophthalmology

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology, predominantly based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury with responsibilities across both hospital sites. Paediatric theatre is currently based at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford.

The role involves contributing to an out of hours on-call rota and delivering comprehensive ophthalmic services within a

Qualifications

• Registered ophthalmologist with consultant status in the NHS or equivalent.
• Sub-specialist interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology required.
• Experience in multi-site hospital practice and on-call rotas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ophthalmic services across clinic and theatre settings.
• Complete clinical sessions in theatre, specialist and general clinics.
• Coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics and optometrists.
• Contribute to an out-of-hours on-call rota as core duties.

Skills

Consultant-level ophthalmology

Paediatric ophthalmology

On-call duties

Education

Medical degree (MBChB/MBBS)

Ophthalmology specialty training

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology, predominantly based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury with responsibilities across both hospital sites. Paediatric theatre is currently based at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford.

The role involves contributing to an out of hours on-call rota and delivering comprehensive ophthalmic services within a