Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Winchester; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Winchester is seeking a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialist glaucoma focus. The role involves working across three sites and leading the glaucoma service at the Winchester site, including clinics, day theatres, lasers and injection rooms.

The post requires FRCOphth or equivalent, full GMC registration or eligibility on the Specialist Register within six months of CCT.

Qualifications

• Essential FRCOphth or equivalent and GMC registration.
• Desirable Fellowship level training in glaucoma (from the description).
• Evidence of training in subspecialty glaucoma and general ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the glaucoma service at the Winchester site.
• Work in a multidisciplinary ophthalmology team across three sites.
• Develop and improve glaucoma services to ensure excellent patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching/presentation skills

IT skills

Education

FRCOphth or equivalent

GMC registration

On GMC Specialist register or within six months of CCT at interview

Job description

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma
Company: Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job ID: C9251-26-0779
Closing date: 09 November 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the ophthalmology department within Hampshire Hospitals.
The ophthalmology department spans across 3 sites and this role is working at the Winchester site.
Each site has an outpatient setting, day case theatres, minor ops rooms, lasers, injection rooms and pre assessment areas.
The glaucoma service has a robust virtual screening program for follow ups patients.
This post is for an Ophthalmologist with a subspecialist interest in glaucoma. Someone who will help lead the Glaucoma service at the Winchester site and to continue to develop the service to ensure excellent patient care.
The successful candidate will work in partnership with a forward looking and enthusiastic Ophthalmology department. At one site alone the Ophthalmology department saw over 25,000 outpatient attendances in 2018/19 and nearly 5,000 inpatient and day case operations. Each of our existing consultants has a strong general Ophthalmology background with sub-specialty interests in medical retina, glaucoma, uveitis, anterior segment, oculoplastic, and paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for:

• Someone with a subspecialist interest in glaucoma
• An enthusiastic and friendly clinician
• Experience in general ophthalmology as well as developed glaucoma subspecialist skills
• An individual who shares our passion for improving the quality of Ophthalmology services
• Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team and develop our service and juniors

About us

Our service configuration includes a dedicated Eye Day Case Unit (EDCU) at Basingstoke Hospital, a dedicated Ophthalmic Imaging Technician, as well as community eye services that support glaucoma referral refinement and Minor Eye Conditions (MECs) being dealt with closer to home.
We also have a specialised theatre at Andover War Memorial Hospital, as well as operating on cases in our day surgery units on both main hospital sites.

Details

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Locum
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 251-MD26050
Location: Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DG

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

• Essential: FRCOphth or equivalent; Full registration with the GMC; On GMC Specialist register or within six months of CCT at time of interview
• Desirable: Fellowship level training in glaucoma

Experience and Knowledge

• Essential: Experience in cataract surgery; Experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology; Training and experience in subspecialty area; Completed a full training program; Experience of and participation in clinical audit
• Desirable: Experience of risk management

Skills and Ability

• Essential: Good written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and all levels of staff; Teaching/presentation skills; Good IT skills
• Desirable: Management skills or qualification; Educational Qualification

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.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.