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An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma to join a well-established ophthalmology service in the East Midlands.

The successful candidate will contribute to a comprehensive ophthalmic service, supporting both general and subspecialty care, while playing a key role in service delivery, teaching, and clinical governance within a multidisciplinary environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive ophthalmology service, including subspecialty care in Glaucoma, across outpatient and surgical settings.
• Deliver high-volume cataract surgery and support the achievement of service delivery targets, including waiting time standards.
• Participate in Glaucoma clinics, virtual clinics, and theatre sessions as part of the agreed job plan.
• Contribute to the ophthalmology on-call rota, providing emergency care and cross-cover for colleagues.
• Maintain continuing responsibility for patients under your care, ensuring safe and effective clinical management.
• Support the delivery of ophthalmology services across multiple sites where required.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including supervision of trainees and involvement in educational programmes.
• Actively engage in clinical audit, governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Attend departmental meetings, multidisciplinary discussions, and governance forums.
• Report and manage clinical incidents in line with governance frameworks.
• Contribute to service development, innovation, and departmental management activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• FRCS, FRCOphth, or equivalent qualification.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology or within 6 months of CCT.

Desirable

• Fellowship or subspecialty training in Glaucoma or related field.
• Higher degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent).

Experience

Essential

• Extensive clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with broad exposure across the speciality.
• Ability to perform high-volume cataract surgery.
• Experience in clinical audit and quality improvement, including presenting findings.
• Experience in managing Glaucoma patients within a specialist service.
• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience.

Desirable

• Evidence of research activity, publications, or case reports.
• Subspecialty interest that complements existing services.
• Experience in service development or pathway redesign.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-working capability.
• Commitment to teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and patient safety principles.
• IT proficiency and ability to work with electronic patient record systems.

Desirable

• Ability to innovate and implement new clinical practices or technologies.
• Experience in leading service improvements or organisational change.

Professional Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred ophthalmology services.
• Ongoing engagement in continuing professional development.
• Commitment to service modernisation and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to departmental leadership and management.
• Ability to support the development of regional or national care pathways.