Consultant Ophthalmologist Vitreo-retinal & medical retina

NHS; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare institution in Bournemouth is seeking a Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in vitreo-retinal and medical retina. This role involves leading a dynamic team and providing high-quality patient care. Candidates must hold a full GMC registration and demonstrate extensive training in ophthalmology. The position emphasizes patient-centered care and collaboration with a well-equipped outpatient department.

Qualifications

• Manage and lead a team effectively.
• Demonstrate high quality care delivery.
• Supervise and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a first-class ophthalmic service.
• Oversee outpatient priorities and waiting lists.
• Take responsibility for patients' clinical care.

Skills

Team management

Delivery of high quality care

Training junior staff

Conducting audits

Postgraduate teaching

Education

Full GMC registration

GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology

FRCOphth or equivalent

Structured general ophthalmic training

Recent vitreoretinal subspecialty training

Higher Degrees in Retinal Studies

Management courses

Job description

Consultant Ophthalmologist Vitreo-retinal & medical retina

The closing date is 17 October 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed colleague to join our dynamic team, to help deliver a first class ophthalmic service for Bournemouth and Dorset.

We are a friendly hospital with an interactive and innovative approach from our management team. Patient care is at the centre of all we do and we would welcome a candidate who is prepared to follow the principle of "would I be happy for a member of my own family to receive this care/treatment?" and strive for excellence.

To join a team of 13 consultants, 2 associate specialists, 4 Trust grade doctors and 6 trainees. The out-patients department and adjacent emergency area are well equipped with multiple clinic rooms, a separate one-stop cataract assessment area and a minor ops theatre. There is a 5 room macula suite with 3 multi-function injection rooms. We house a comprehensive range of diagnostic equipment, the majority of which is networked via Zeiss Forum software. Included are five Humphrey perimeters plus one Octopus, 3 OCTs (Zeiss), digital fundus and anterior segment photography, ultra-sound, Pentacam and IOLMaster biometry. Within the outpatient department are Yag, argon and SLT lasers. The orthoptic department is staffed by three full time and one part time orthoptists and there are special clinics including medical retina, vitreoretinal, glaucoma, oculoplastic, Paediatric, corneal and neuro-ophthalmology. Imaging facilities consist of CT and MR at both Bournemouth and Poole.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of the ability to manage and lead a team
• Evidence to demonstrate delivery of high quality care
• The ability to supervise junior staff and carry out 'on the job' training
• Audits completed
• Other management experience including outpatient priorities and waiting lists
• Evidence of postgraduate teaching (courses run, lectures given etc)

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• Are on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology and have their CCT/CCST or will receive it within six months of the date of interview
• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Evidence of complete, structured and adequate general ophthalmic training
• The ability to provide an up to date, expert clinical opinion in all aspects of Ophthalmology, and to take full responsibility for patients' clinical care
• Evidence of recent vitreoretinal subspecialty training, preferably at an internationally recognised centre
• Higher Degrees in Retinal Studies
• Evidence of recent medical retina subspecialty training
• Management courses successfully completed

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust