Consultant Ophthalmologist sub-specialist interest in Oculoplastic

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in Shrewsbury is seeking a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Oculoplastic. The role involves providing ophthalmic services, conducting clinical sessions, and working within a multidisciplinary team. The position offers a structured job plan with opportunities for teaching and research.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and a license to practice.
• Post-CCT fellowship in a subspecialist area.

Responsibilities

• Provide ophthalmic services and complete clinical sessions.
• Coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics.
• Deliver clinical and quality targets.

Skills

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

MBBS

FRCOphth

Job description

Go back to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Consultant Ophthalmologist with sub-specialist interest in Oculoplastic

The closing date is 11 June 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Oculoplastic. The role will be primarily based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury, with responsibilities across both hospital sites. Contribution to an out-of-hours on-call rota is a core component of this role.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide ophthalmic services.
2. Complete clinical sessions in theatre, specialist oculoplastic clinics, and general clinics.
3. Undertake supporting professional activities.
4. Receive and coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics, optometrists, and other ophthalmic colleagues.
5. Develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in assessing and managing acutely ill patients.
6. Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team with professionalism and excellent teamwork skills.
7. Deliver clinical and quality targets as agreed nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
8. Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) provides acute hospital services for approximately half a million people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and mid Wales.

The catchment area extends from the Cambrian Mountains in the west to Newport and the Black Country in the east, including towns such as Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Newport, Telford, Wellington, Newtown, and Welshpool. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury, which are 20 minutes apart. Both hospitals offer a wide range of acute services including emergency, outpatient, diagnostics, inpatient care, and critical care.

Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed upon within three months of starting, in consultation with the Clinical Director and colleagues, and will be reviewed annually. The full-time role is based on a 10 PA working week, covering clinical work, teaching, research, education, and managerial responsibilities. The plan will detail commitments and objectives aligned with service improvements and strategic priorities. For full-time, the weekly allocation is approximately:

• 7.5 PAs for Direct Clinical Care, including clinical activity, emergency work, and on-call duties (1 in 9 weeks, attracting 0.5 PA).
• 2.5 PAs for Supporting Professional Activities, including CPD, supervision, audit, teaching, research, revalidation, and service development.

Adjustments to PAs may occur based on service demands or further planning exercises. Candidates unable to work full-time will be considered, with job content modifications discussed on an individual basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualification.
• FRCOphth or equivalent.

Entry Criteria

• Full GMC registration and a license to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date within six months of interview) or CESR.
• Post-CCT fellowship in a subspecialist area.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to screen for any criminal convictions.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust