Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Medical Glaucoma

NHS; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a part-time Substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialization in Medical Glaucoma. The successful applicant will join a highly accomplished multidisciplinary team at Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust, working across two hospital sites and providing outstanding care in glaucoma management.

Qualifications

• Medically qualified, registered with GMC.
• Trained in Medical Glaucoma with appropriate higher qualifications.
• Experience with patient management in acute eye services.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the assessment and management of glaucoma patients.
• Support running of virtual clinics alongside existing consultants.
• Work across two ophthalmology outpatient units.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Time Management

Teaching Skills

Research Contributions

Audit Skills

Education

Medical Qualification Registered with GMC

FRCOphth or equivalent

Fellowship training in Medical Glaucoma

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of part time (6PA) substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest Medical Glaucoma at Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust.

The Ophthalmology Department at Epsom and St Helier has a well established and highly performing team treating a broad range of Ophthalmology conditions. The successful applicant will join a team of Consultants, Specialist and Specialty Doctors, Fellows, Trainees, specialist nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, HCAs, technicians and a dedicated admin team including a diabetic failsafe officer and an injection service failsafe officer. The post holder will be required to work across both sites and the role may change depending on service needs.

AAC Interview Date: 4th September AM

Main duties of the job

This post is for a part time Substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in medical Glaucoma. The post holder will work alongside the Glaucoma clinical lead Mr Chris Panos and the wider glaucoma team.

The Glaucoma team is a multidisciplinary award winning team (including the Bayer Award in 2017). The clinical team is supported by specialist nurses, orthoptists, HCAs, technicians and a dedicated administrative team including a failsafe officer.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and laser management of patients attending glaucoma clinics and the Acute Eye Service. They will support the existing glaucoma consultants in the running of paperless virtual clinics.

About us

Our ambition is to provide an outstanding level of care to our patients and communities. Above all we value respect. This means everyone at the Trust - whether a member of staff, a patient or their loved ones - can expect to be treated with respect, whatever their role or background. This ensures kind, positive, professional teamwork, delivering great care to every patient, every day.

We offer an extensive range of services to 500,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey, operating two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

We also play an active role in the local healthcare economy, and are the lead provider in two innovative health and care partnerships, Surrey Downs Health and Care and Sutton Health and Care.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year PA + LDW

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-CON-261

Job locations

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and laser management of patients attending glaucoma clinics and the Acute Eye Service. They will support the existing glaucoma consultants in the running of paperless virtual clinics.

The trust has two dedicated ophthalmology outpatient units and the post holder will be required to work across both sites.

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and laser management of patients attending glaucoma clinics and the Acute Eye Service. They will support the existing glaucoma consultants in the running of paperless virtual clinics.

The trust has two dedicated ophthalmology outpatient units and the post holder will be required to work across both sites.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
• Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. FRCOphth or CCST equivalent
• Fellowship training in Medical Glaucoma
• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Medical Glaucoma management

Desirable

• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience Essential

• Evidence of Glaucoma interest with particular emphasis on experience at a super specialist level
• Experience of working in a busy Acute Eye Casualty Service

Desirable

• Evidence of peer reviewed publications

Management & Admin Experience Essential

• Audit/Research
• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
• Supervision of post graduate trainees
• Personal time management skills
• Clinical Governance
• Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists

Desirable

• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Experience Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
• Experience of supervising junior doctors
• Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research Experience Essential

• Ability to contribute to change management
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
• Ability to critically review research

Desirable

• Publications in peer review journals

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
• Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. FRCOphth or CCST equivalent
• Fellowship training in Medical Glaucoma
• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Medical Glaucoma management

Desirable

• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience Essential

• Evidence of Glaucoma interest with particular emphasis on experience at a super specialist level
• Experience of working in a busy Acute Eye Casualty Service

Desirable

• Evidence of peer reviewed publications

Management & Admin Experience Essential

• Audit/Research
• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
• Supervision of post graduate trainees
• Personal time management skills
• Clinical Governance
• Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists

Desirable

• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Experience Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
• Experience of supervising junior doctors
• Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research Experience Essential

• Ability to contribute to change management
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
• Ability to critically review research

Desirable

• Publications in peer review journals

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)