# Consultant in Ophthalmology (VR) - CON 965 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-ophthalmology-vr-con-965/c4b9b0ce-f15a-4cb1-aa51-4b6b4f381425 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-ophthalmology-vr-con-965/c4b9b0ce-f15a-4cb1-aa51-4b6b4f381425.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £109,725 to £145,478 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-04-24T21:45:32.852Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-0124?employerCode=C9298 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=540&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Required to fill this replacement post within the Ophthalmic Department at the St Jamess University Hospital. This post is a 10 PA appointment for a Consultant Ophthalmologist, with special interests in Vitreo Retinal and General services. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Vitreo Retinal & General Ophthalmology teams. The post will be based at St Jamess University Hospital with work at surrounding hospital sites incorporated into the varied job plan. ### Main duties of the job Applicants should have established skills in Ophthalmology and be interested in working in a fast-paced Ophthalmology department within a large teaching hospital. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential. We are looking for a dynamic individual to fill this Consultant post within the department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, one of the leading health care institutions in the world, excelling in patient care, teaching and research. The successful applicant should possess FrcOphth or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants should have established skills in Vitro retinal surgery and its related specialties including emergency ophthalmology. Complex cataract surgery and general ophthalmology. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10 minute presentation on: Your last 100 surgical cases audit and innovative ways to tackle the Vitreo retinal backlog. ### Job responsibilities The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ## Job Details Required to fill this replacement post within the Ophthalmic Department at the St Jamess University Hospital. This post is a 10 PA appointment for a Consultant Ophthalmologist, with special interests in Vitreo Retinal and General services. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Vitreo Retinal & General Ophthalmology teams. The post will be based at St Jamess University Hospital with work at surrounding hospital sites incorporated into the varied job plan. ## Job Description Applicants should have established skills in Ophthalmology and be interested in working in a fast-paced Ophthalmology department within a large teaching hospital. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential. We are looking for a dynamic individual to fill this Consultant post within the department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, one of the leading health care institutions in the world, excelling in patient care, teaching and research. The successful applicant should possess FrcOphth or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants should have established skills in Vitro retinal surgery and its related specialties including emergency ophthalmology. Complex cataract surgery and general ophthalmology. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10 minute presentation on: Your last 100 surgical cases audit and innovative ways to tackle the Vitreo retinal backlog. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Please click on apply to access our Jobtrain website and view the person specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Please click on apply to access our Jobtrain website and view the person specification ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.