Job overview

Applications are invited to apply for a LAS ST3+ Ophthalmology at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a Fixed term post from 8th Dec 2025 until 21st Jun 2026

The post will support the team consisting of Consultant, Speciality Doctors, and Trainees in the Ophthalmology Team. The successful candidate will complement SAS doctors and will be expected to play an active role in the delivery of service. The successful candidate will be competent in Ophthalmology clinics such as Laser, Injections, Eye Casualty, General Clinics,Theatre Training will emphasise on the management of both simple and complex cases, laser, and surgical management options. The candidate should have good knowledge in general ophthalmology and the management of acute ophthalmic conditions. The post will provide an excellent opportunity to develop experience in managing Ophthalmology patients

This post will include on calls across the BLMK (Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes) service on a 1 week in 3 rota. The post will however, involve evening clinics with booked urgent patients. As a department, we are keen to develop our doctors, encouraging their own professional development and goals

Main duties of the job

They will be expected to participate in most of the day-to-day activities of the department in co-operation with the rest of the Ophthalmology team.

• participate in operating lists

• out-patient clinics

• carry out administration related to these activities.

• The successful candidate is expected to participate in all the other on-going activities of the department including audit, research projects and to attend departmental meetings and teaching sessions.

• To observe the Trust’s agreed guidelines and procedures, on clinical matters and to follow the local and national employment Human Resources Policies and Procedures

• To ensure adequate arrangements are in place for two-way communication between hospital staff involved in the care of the post holder’s patients when necessary.

• To contribute and to participate in the Head and Neck Directorate’s clinical audit and annual appraisal programmes.

•   Participate in the on call rota across BLMK (Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes)

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
AM	Laser	Virtual Clinic	BUS	Injections	Glaucoma
PM	Injections	SPA	Virtual Clinic	BUS	Glaucoma
EVE		SPA

 

*This is an example rota and this is subject to change depending upon service needs.

Working for our organisation

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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