Specialist Doctor - Ophthalmology (1 year fixed term)

Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Specialist Doctor in Ophthalmology for a 1-year fixed-term appointment. This post supports a dedicated Ophthalmology team delivering services across outpatient, surgical and emergency care settings.

You will assess, diagnose and manage a broad range of ophthalmic conditions in line with national and local guidelines, undertake outpatient clinics, IVT injections and laser clinics, and participate in the

Qualifications

• Specialist ophthalmology experience and clinical excellence.
• Ability to work within a busy departmental setting following national and local guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality ophthalmology services across outpatient, surgical and emergency settings.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients with a broad range of ophthalmic conditions.
• Undertake outpatient clinics, IVT injections and laser clinics.
• Participate in the departmental 1st on call rota including emergency and urgent ophthalmology services.

Job description

Specialist Doctor - Ophthalmology (1 year fixed term)

A Vacancy at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.

An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Doctor to join our Ophthalmology team.

We work in a friendly team atmosphere with a diverse population in North West Norfolk. We are a team that listens and works together to achieve excellence for our patients.

If you feel that you want to be part of this exciting department, with additional flexibility of developing and incorporating services within the existing infrastructure then come and join us!

Provide high-quality ophthalmology services across outpatient, surgical, and emergency care settings, delivering safe and effective patient-centred care.

Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a broad range of ophthalmic conditions in accordance with national and local clinical guidelines.

Undertake outpatient clinics, IVT's, laser clinics

Participate fully in the departmental 1st on call rota, including emergency and urgent ophthalmology services as required.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust provides acute, specialist, maternity and community services for around 375,000 people across West and North Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are united in delivering safe, high‑quality and compassionate care.

Each year, our teams support tens of thousands of patients, including over 94,000 Emergency Department attendances, more than 25,000 day‑case procedures, nearly 32,000 elective and non‑elective inpatients, and over 1,700 births across 22 wards and around 500 beds.

As part of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group, we work closely with partner hospitals to share expertise, innovate and create new opportunities for collaboration, learning and career development.

We are helping shape the future of local healthcare, with plans for new state‑of‑the‑art hospitals in King’s Lynn and Gorleston through the Government’s New Hospital Programme, and ongoing digital investment such as implementing an electronic patient record.

The QEH holds teaching hospital status and is research active, recruiting more than 1,800 participants to NIHR portfolio studies last year. Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC in Caring, Well‑Led and Effective, with Maternity Services also rated ‘Good’, and with around 4,000 staff and volunteers, we offer a strong community ethos and a focus on learning, wellbeing and development. The QEH is a place where your contribution matters — and where you can help shape the future of healthcare.

For further information and details of this post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026

£113,565 - £150,569 Per annum plus on calls