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Barts Health NHS Trust
Consultant in Ophthalmology
Medical Retina/ Uveitis
Whipps Cross Hospital
10 PA Post
Location: Whipps Cross University Hospital, London with the potential to work across Barts Health Trust sites e.g., Newham.
Whipps Cross University Hospital is seeking a full-time Medical Retina/ Uveitis Consultant to join our busy ophthalmology team. You will manage medical retinal conditions, including AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vascular disease, in outpatient clinics and injection suites.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality patient care across the medical retina service.
- Lead MR clinics
- Supervise trainees and support staff development.
- Contribute to audit, service improvement, and research activities.
Requirements:
- GMC registration and CCT or CESR in Ophthalmology with medical retina expertise.
- Proven experience in managing medical retina conditions and uveitis.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality patient care across the medical retina service.
- Lead MR clinics
- Supervise trainees and support staff development.
- Contribute to audit, service improvement, and research activities.
Requirements:
- GMC registration and CCT or CESR in Ophthalmology with medical retina expertise.
- Proven experience in managing medical retina conditions and uveitis.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
- Established portfolio of teaching experience.
Desirable
- Hands on experience with service development
- Participation in clinical trials
- Cataract Surgery
- Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Management experience
Team player
Essential
- Team player and flexible
- Patient focused
- Innovative
Desirable
- Recent 360-degree multi-source feedback
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT or equivalent or within 6 months of a date
- Full registration and on GMC Specialist Register
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Fellowship – Medical Retina
- Fellowship - Uveitis
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD or MD)
- Consultant experience
- Academic Prizes
Record Keeping
Essential
- Clear legible clinical record keeping
Desirable
- Experience with using paperless electronic patient records
Professional Skills
Essential
- Clinical Leadership
- Working in multidisciplinary teams
- Training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals
- Clinical governance including audit
- Communication and IT skills
Desirable
- Training the Trainer Course
- ARCP assessor
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This advert is for Consultant in Ophthalmology - Medical Retina and Uveitis with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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