Consultant Ophthalmologist (Retina/VR)

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal (VR)

We are delighted to offer this post to join a team of current 10 Ophthalmology Consultants working both at King’s Mill Hospital and Newark Hospital.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust (SFH NHS FT) is a forward thinking organisation which has made tremendous improvement in patient care over the last few years. We have an excellent supporting infrastructure with support staff and we are proud of our high reputation for medical training and research.

Both King’s Mill and Newark Hospital also have excellent day-case facilities and out-patient services for all sub-specialties.

Main duties of the job

The post holder may be required to undertake sessions at Newark Hospital.

The appointee will join an existing team of consultants providing a comprehensive ophthalmic service to be the western part of North Nottinghamshire and in particular, the residents of Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark districts.

The post holder will demonstrate a wide range of skills and will be asked work flexibly within the department.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
  • Extensive practical ophthalmic experience
  • Recent extensive experience/fellowship in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus or other relevant specialty
  • Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees

Desirable

  • At least five years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme
  • Attended relevant courses to demonstrate competence and commitment to sub speciality interests

Management & administrative experience

Desirable

  • The potential to develop management and leadership skills

Teaching

Desirable

  • Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
  • Postgraduate teaching qualification

Research

Essential

  • Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice

Desirable

  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must hold specialist registration at the time of application.
  • Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent (FRCOphth)
  • Completed Paediatric Ophthalmology fellowship within a recognised program

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification (MD/PhD)

Other

Essential

  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
  • Communication skills – to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 27 July 2026

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