Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Interest in Glaucoma

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Dorset is seeking a Consultant focusing on glaucoma. The role includes comprehensive assessment and management, participation in surgeries, teaching, and involvement in clinical governance. With opportunities to work within a renowned team, this position requires dedication to patient care and teaching in a supportive environment. The role may involve on-call duties in line with NHS guidelines, offering competitive terms in a beautiful coastal location.

Benefits

Coastal living benefits

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Candidates should have completed or be within 6 months of completing specialist training.
• Participation in the 1 in 8 second on-call rota is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive glaucoma assessment and management.
• Perform trabeculectomy and tube operations.
• Administer modern laser therapy.
• Contribute to cataract surgery and emergency services.
• Teach trainees and participate in governance.

Skills

Principal interest in glaucoma

Desire to teach

Management duties

Multidisciplinary teamwork experience

Education

GMC specialist registration or equivalent

Job description

Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

We currently have 1 consultant post to fill.

About the Trust

University Hospitals Dorset is newly formed by a merger of Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals partnered with Bournemouth University. RBH is the designated major acute and emergency hospital in Dorset housing the Eye Centre where the posts are mainly based, and Poole Hospital is the major planned care hospital.

About the Department

Enjoying all that Dorset has to offer you will be part of a friendly, cohesive, and enthusiastic ophthalmology department, passionate about teaching and providing excellent care. We are equipped with the latest technology in our purpose-built Eye Centre with 4 eye theatres, eye wards, outpatients and eye emergency department. We have established a pioneering technician lead diagnostic Hub at the Dorset Health Village Poole and provide outreach clinics in the surrounding areas. Bournemouth is a vibrant university town attracting British and overseas students.

Role Overview

Applicants will have a principal interest in glaucoma and will be expected to contribute to the cataract and appropriate eye emergency services. They should have a desire to teach and will be expected to participate in clinical audit and governance. Enthusiasm to pursue clinical research is desirable. They will be required to undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking department. We implement the latest techniques to directly benefit patients. In the glaucoma service we routinely carry out trabeculectomies, tube operations – Baerveldt, Ahmed and MIGS procedures and modern glaucoma lasers including SLT, cyclodiode and endoscopic diode. There is expansion of the glaucoma service. We have an excellent network of supportive glaucoma consultant colleagues throughout Wessex Deanery, the Southwest Region and the major eye centres in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive glaucoma assessment and management
• Perform trabeculectomy, tube operations and MIGS procedures
• Administer modern laser therapy (SLT, cyclodiode, endoscopic diode)
• Contribute to cataract surgery and eye emergency services
• Teach trainees and participate in clinical audit and governance
• Lead management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications & Requirements

• Principal interest in glaucoma and desire to teach
• Participation in clinical audit, governance, and research
• Management duties and multidisciplinary teamwork experience
• Already on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of interview date a certificate of completion of specialist training
• Participation in the 1 in 8 second on-call rota and out-of-hours rota (evenings, weekends, bank holidays) with remuneration in line with NHS terms and conditions

Team Composition

You will be applying to join a team of 13 consultants covering all subspecialties, 3 associate specialists, 4 Trust grade doctors and 6 Wessex Deanery specialist registrars. Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurse specialists and technician specialists also form part of the team.

Terms & Conditions

Consultants (England) 2003. This post is subject to a Criminal Records Disclosure. As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA’s will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.

Benefits & Lifestyle

We invite you to apply to join us in the UK’s premier destination for coastal living with the world's second largest natural harbour, the New Forest and Isle of Purbeck on our doorstep, over 7 miles of stunning sun baked sandy blue flag beaches and the spectacular World Heritage Jurassic Coast.

Application Process

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. The advert closes on Wednesday 24 Dec 2025. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.