# Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Oculoplastics

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** The Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ophthalmology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 8 sessions per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-11T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11T10:22:03.995Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorset/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8289866
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist within the Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Cataract service. This is a substantive 8.0 PA, consultant post.

### Main duties of the job

We have a well-established oculoplastic service with high volume periocular skin cancer and lid malposition surgery. Endoscopic, endonasal and external lacrimal surgery is carried out both with and without assistance of ENT colleagues. There is a 6 weekly joint thyroid clinic with a consultant in endocrinology and orthoptic input and the majority of orbital cases are also managed locally. Research is encouraged and there have been regular prospective trials.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This position will also include regular cataract clinics and cataract theatre lists, which should become high volume when possible. Other responsibilities include general ophthalmology clinics and participation in MDT meetings when required

### 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

### Essential

**Essential**

- Are on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology and have CCT/CCST or will receive it within six months of the date of interview
- The ability to supervise junior staff and carry out 'on the job' training
- Ability to undertake independent cataract surgery
- FRCOphth or equivalent

**Desirable**

- Training in General medicine/endocrinology, dermatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery or ENT surgery
- Other management experience including out patient priorities and waiting lists

## Documents

- [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417)
- [job description (pdf, 342.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10607669)
- [oculoplastic consultant ps (pdf, 200.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10607670)

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