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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmic Surgery
Grade
YM72
Contract
Full Time - Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA)
Job ref
259-MED8059103WXH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whipps Cross Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/07/2026 23:59

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Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Consultant in Ophthalmic Surgery (Medical Retina & Uveitis)

YM72

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. 

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Consultant in Ophthalmic Surgery

Medical Retina/ Uveitis Consultant

 

1 WTE

Whipps Cross University Hospital, London with the potential to work across Barts Health Trust sites e.g., Newham. 

Whipps Cross University Hospital is seeking a full-time Medical Retina/ Uveitis Consultant to join our busy ophthalmology team. 

Main duties of the job

You will manage medical retinal conditions, including AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vascular disease, in outpatient clinics and injection suites.
Key Responsibilities:
•    Deliver high-quality patient care across the medical retina service.
•    Lead MR clinics
•    Supervise trainees and support staff development.
•    Contribute to audit, service improvement, and research activities.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Requirements:
•    GMC registration and CCT or CESR in Ophthalmology with medical retina expertise.
•    Proven experience in managing medical retina conditions and uveitis.
•    Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Part of Barts Health NHS Trust, Whipps Cross serves a diverse East London population. Our ophthalmology department offers a supportive, teaching-friendly environment with opportunities for research and professional growth.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • CCT or equivalent or within 6 months of a date
  • Full registration on GMC Specialist Register
  • FRCOphth or equivalent
  • Fellowship – Medical Retina
  • Fellowship - Uveitis
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree (PhD or MD)
  • Academic Prizes
  • Consultant experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
  • Established portfolio of teaching experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Management experience
  • Participation in clinical trials
  • Hands on experience with service development
  • Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Cataract Surgery

Professional Skills

Essential criteria
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Working in multidisciplinary teams
  • Training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals
  • Clinical governance including audit
  • Communication
  • IT Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Training the Trainer Course
  • ARCP assessor

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Team player
  • Flexible
  • Patient focused
  • Innovative
Desirable criteria
  • Recent 360-degree multi-source feedback

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Panagiotis Georgoudis
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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