Consultant Ophthalmologist with s/i in Medical Retina: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

There has never been a better time to come and work at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide the highest quality care to patients across Derbyshire, and the surrounding areas. You can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The candidate would join a team of 8 consultants, 4 speciality doctors, 1 speciality registrars and 1 GP Trainee, offering a full range of services. The Ophthalmology team are a friendly, dedicated and forward thinking team within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to participate in departmental teaching and study opportunities and will be able to attend recognised courses where they do not compromise service delivery.

The unit is supported by a full Orthoptic department and a highly trained nursing team, providing a glaucoma service, RMD service and one-stop cataract assessment. The Ophthalmology Department is based in the Treatment Centre at Burton for both out patients and day case procedures. We also provide a range of consultant outreach services in local community settings.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Eligibility

Essential

  • MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
  • FRCOphth or equivalent higher qualification
  • GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology Specialty OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR If applying for Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice simultaneously with a Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted and is under consideration by the GMC.
  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application

Desirable

  • Training qualification
  • Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Proven clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the speciality, minimum of 6 years, 3 years of which should be at speciality registrar level
  • Retinal laser, intravitreal injections
  • Medical Retina Fellowship
  • Evidence of independent clinical practice

Desirable

  • Ability to carry out high volume cataract surgery
  • 1 year NHS experience

Management and Admin experience

Essential

  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these

Desirable

  • Attended a management/leadership course

Language and Communication Skills

Essential

  • Experience of formal presentations
  • Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties

Teaching, Audit and Research Experience

Essential

  • Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
  • Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
  • Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
  • Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty

Desirable

  • Specific Teaching Qualification
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course

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: 28 October 2026

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