Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with Interest in Medical Retina

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester is inviting applications for a Specialty Doctor to join their Ophthalmology Team. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery, alongside participation in audits and research projects. Candidates should have GMC registration and substantive Ophthalmology experience, having passed the Part 1 FRCOphth and Refraction examination. This role offers a unique opportunity in a prominent healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a GMC registered Ophthalmologist with significant experience in Ophthalmology.
• Part 1 FRCOphth and Refraction examination must be completed.
• Significant experience in Ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to expand the service.
• Manage acute referrals and emergency department sessions across multiple sites.
• Participate in audit and research projects.

Skills

GMC registration

Ophthalmology expertise

Part 1 FRCOphth passed

Experience with Refraction examination

Education

GMC Registered Ophthalmologist

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor position to join our Ophthalmology Team.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with the aim to expand the service further with innovative leadership, ideas, audit, and research projects. The program will involve multi-site working across Greater Manchester. The individual timetable will be matched by the Medical Retina/macular lead in conjunction with the needs of all the doctors on the rotation. The post will commence with EED commitments. Timetables will vary based on department needs and there would be an expectation of undertaking acute referrals (including inpatients on different sites) / emergency department sessions set within the doctor’s program.

About the Trust

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

What you’ll experience

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Qualifications

It is anticipated that the successful applicant will already be a GMC registered Ophthalmologist and have passed the Part 1 FRCOphth and Refraction examination, with significant experience in Ophthalmology.

Additional information

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification for information about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. This document contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website.

Diversity & Equality

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Nov 2025