Consultant in Glaucoma: Sponsorship Available

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Consultant in Glaucoma

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Further details about the role can be found in the job description below.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in glaucoma to join our friendly, supportive and forward thinking Eye Unit, with an anticipated start date of Nov or Dec 2026. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care by delivering high-quality, specialist glaucoma services within a collaborative multidisciplinary team known for its innovation and commitment to continuous improvement. We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician with expertise or a strong interest in glaucoma, excellent teamwork skills, and a passion for delivering outstanding patient-centred care.

You will:

– Deliver expert care in the management of complex glaucoma cases

– Undertake glaucoma clinics and surgical activity, including conventional surgery and MIGS

– Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes

– Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the glaucoma service

– Participate in the teaching and training of resident doctors, nurses, optoms and wider staff

– Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advancements in glaucoma care and surgical practice

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential

  • FRCOphth or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • Fellowship in glaucoma
  • Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • Experience in glaucoma clinics
  • Experience in performing glaucoma surgery
  • Experience of teaching and audit
  • Publications in ophthalmology

Desirable

  • MD or PhD
  • Clinical trials experience
  • Publication in high impact journals
  • Experience of running virtual glaucoma clinics
  • CCT or within 3 months of completion of CCT

Aptitudes and Skills

Essential

  • Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
  • Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
  • Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
  • Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
  • Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  • Ability to complete Audit
  • Ability to travel independently between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits/on-call
  • Ability to be flexible

Living the Trust Values

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First
  • Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Always Improving
  • Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Working Together

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: 8 September 2026

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