Job overview
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Glaucoma, who will be predominantly based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) Shrewsbury with responsibilities across both hospital sites. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.
Main duties of the job
Main Clinical duties include:
- Provide Ophthalmic services.
- Complete clinical sessions in theatre, specialist Medical Glaucoma clinics, and general clinics.
- Complete supporting professional activities.
- Receive and coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics, optometrist and other ophthalmic colleagues.
- To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
- To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
- To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
- To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- To be eligible for consideration for a consultant appointment by an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC), candidates must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Specialist Register. We welcome applications from candidates who are within six months of achieving Specialist Registration through either the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or the Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR)
- Post CCT Fellowship experience in a subspecialist area
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
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This advert is for Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Glaucoma with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. 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 16 Sep 2026.
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