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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs per week)
Job ref
164-7665031
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Medical Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/08/2026 23:59

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Consultant Ophthalmologist Oculoplastics and Orbit

Consultant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with expertise in Oculoplastics. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team of 24 Ophthalmic Consultants at Queen’s Medical Centre working together to make a difference to Ophthalmology services within Nottingham and beyond.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and be on the GMC Specialist Register for surgical Ophthalmology or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

The Ophthalmology unit offers a comprehensive range of routine and specialist ophthalmic services and the post-holder will be expected to play an active role in the development and provision of the Oculoplastic sub-specialty services for patients at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

 

     

Main duties of the job

A full range of Ophthalmology patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.

Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency Ophthalmic service.

Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.

These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service.  If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, his/her Consultant colleagues, and the Trust.

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

 

Working for our organisation

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy. Please note Scope of work to include – eyelid, lacrimal, paediatric oculoplastics, orbits, eye casualty

  • theatres 
  • clinics         including 1:4 paediatric oculoplastic clinic
  • thyroid MDT 
  • Flexible - Unplanned emergencies
  • Skin MDT
  • Skullbase MDT
  • Skin MDT Thursday 12.30 – 2.30pm
  • Skull base MDT Tuesday 8.30-9am

In future may be asked to work weekends and evenings depending on the services demands and direction

 

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration
  • Eligible to be included on the specialist register
  • CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • FRCS/FRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Higher professional degree, ChM, DM, PhD or equivalent

Clinical Skills / Experience

Essential criteria
  • Full general ophthalmic surgical training with extensive experience of general ophthalmology with sub-specialty expertise in Oculoplastics
  • Fellowship level in Oculoplastics
  • Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable criteria
  • Specific training in communication skills
  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
  • Specific training in Paeds Oculoplastic surgery

Management Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
  • Able to delegate appropriately
  • Able to work in a team
Desirable criteria
  • Higher management degree/qualification/training
  • Experience of change management

Teaching, Audit and Research

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit
  • Evidence of participation in clinical research
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable criteria
  • Original research publications
  • Higher teaching degree/qualification/training

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Vicki Enright
Job title
Specialty General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812279638
Additional information

Mr Adrian Kwa (Head of Service)  [email protected] 

 

 

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