# Consultant Ophthalmologist Medical Retina and Uveitis > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-ophthalmologist-medical-retina-and-uveitis/1c6357d3-3311-4081-8414-0cb9c8c5773d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-ophthalmologist-medical-retina-and-uveitis/1c6357d3-3311-4081-8414-0cb9c8c5773d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Peterborough - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T08:43:22.940Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Peterborough/North_West_Anglia_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v7930924 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7930924?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post has a job plan based across sites Hinchingbrooke, Stamford and Peterborough Hospital and the successful applicant would be expected to provide leadership to deliver a comprehensive and integrated Medical Retina Ophthalmology service across the appropriate NWAFT sites. The post will provide MR outpatient clinics and theatre sessions primarily, and the appointee would be expected to work as part of our large team. Other additional subspecialty skills which would help the service would be advantageous. Additional cataract operating sessions will be available depending on the candidates operating experience. The appointee will be also responsible for contributing to and coordinating the training of medical staff, hospital based optometrists and orthoptic staff who work within NWAFT’s MR Service. ### Main duties of the job The advertised post has a job plan based at Hinchingbrooke, Stamford and Peterborough Hospital and the successful applicant would be expected to provide leadership to deliver a comprehensive and integrated Medical Retina Ophthalmology service across the appropriate NWAFT sites. The post will provide MR outpatient clinics and theatre sessions, and the appointee would be expected to work as part of the team. Other additional subspecialty skills which would help the service would be advantageous. Additional cataract operating sessions will be available depending on the candidates operating experience. The appointee will be also responsible for contributing to and coordinating the training of medical staff, hospital based optometrists and orthoptic staff who work in NWAFT’s MR service. He/she is responsible for the day-to-day management of his/her clinics and must ensure that in/out-patient services are covered during his/her planned absences. Participation in episodes of shared care requires the consultant to provide advice and support to clinicians in other services regarding patients who may have a combination of ocular problems. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Direct Clinical Care: (includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work)   Supporting Professional Activities: Includes mandatory training, appraisal, CPD, audit, teaching & research | 6.0 PAs on average per week         4.0 PAs on average per week - Provide outpatients clinics: new, review and treatment - Become involved in the interdisciplinary care of patients within the Surgery Department. - Continue to progress and develop ophthalmology service - Become involved in regional networks - Participate in clinical audit. - Initiate and be involved in service development in their areas of special interest and in line with the Trust’s vision. - Be expected to take an active part in continuing education. - Undertake and participate in the appraisal process and job planning as part of revalidation - The Trust encourages involvement in clinical governance ## Job Details This post has a job plan based across sites Hinchingbrooke, Stamford and Peterborough Hospital and the successful applicant would be expected to provide leadership to deliver a comprehensive and integrated Medical Retina Ophthalmology service across the appropriate NWAFT sites. The post will provide MR outpatient clinics and theatre sessions primarily, and the appointee would be expected to work as part of our large team. Other additional subspecialty skills which would help the service would be advantageous. Additional cataract operating sessions will be available depending on the candidates operating experience. The appointee will be also responsible for contributing to and coordinating the training of medical staff, hospital based optometrists and orthoptic staff who work within NWAFT’s MR Service. ## Job Description The advertised post has a job plan based at Hinchingbrooke, Stamford and Peterborough Hospital and the successful applicant would be expected to provide leadership to deliver a comprehensive and integrated Medical Retina Ophthalmology service across the appropriate NWAFT sites. The post will provide MR outpatient clinics and theatre sessions, and the appointee would be expected to work as part of the team. Other additional subspecialty skills which would help the service would be advantageous. Additional cataract operating sessions will be available depending on the candidates operating experience. The appointee will be also responsible for contributing to and coordinating the training of medical staff, hospital based optometrists and orthoptic staff who work in NWAFT’s MR service. He/she is responsible for the day-to-day management of his/her clinics and must ensure that in/out-patient services are covered during his/her planned absences. Participation in episodes of shared care requires the consultant to provide advice and support to clinicians in other services regarding patients who may have a combination of ocular problems. ## Responsibilities Direct Clinical Care: (includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work) Supporting Professional Activities: Includes mandatory training, appraisal, CPD, audit, teaching & research | 6.0 PAs on average per week 4.0 PAs on average per week AM: Monday: Admin, Tuesday: T/MDHH/Z (AMD INJ), Wednesday: P/MINOS6/V, Thursday: P/MRL1/Z, Friday: SPA PM: Monday: T/LPRP2/Z 1,3,4,5 T/MRHH1/Z 2, Tuesday: T/MDHH/Z (AMD INJ), Wednesday: Admin, Thursday: SPA, Friday: HH Theatre Provide outpatients clinics: new, review and treatment Become involved in the interdisciplinary care of patients within the Surgery Department. Continue to progress and develop ophthalmology service Become involved in regional networks Participate in clinical audit. Initiate and be involved in service development in their areas of special interest and in line with the Trust’s vision. Be expected to take an active part in continuing education. Undertake and participate in the appraisal process and job planning as part of revalidation The Trust encourages involvement in clinical governance ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Commitment to ophthalmology education of undergraduate and postgraduates **Desirable** - Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience ### Experience **Essential** - Clinical Fellowship experience or equivalent - High degree of surgical (if operating) and clinical skills **Desirable** - Teaching at post and undergraduate levels ### Management **Essential** - Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants **Desirable** - Administrative or management roles during training of primary or secondary care teams. Recognised qualification/certificate course in management ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Ability to work independently - Good knowledge of English - Good team skills - Disability and equality awareness ### Research and Development **Essential** - Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit - Evidence of completed and published research - Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols **Desirable** - Evidence of having supervised and supported research ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - CCT or equivalent in Ophthalmology and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within six months of AAC. - Full GMC Registration **Desirable** - Full Registration with Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists ### Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude **Essential** - Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and clinical colleagues - Works well within a multidisciplinary environment. - Commitment to continuing medical education and involvement in clinical governance and audit - Willing to undertake additional professional responsibilities local, regional or national ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2886) - [job description (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10256161) - [living our values (pdf, 260.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1865) - [person specification (pdf, 328.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10256160) - [we are team nwangliaft (pdf, 8.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2745) - [information for candidates (pdf, 5.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2788) ## 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.