# Consultant Ophthalmologist with s/i in Medical Retina > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-ophthalmologist-with-si-in-medical-retina/40d07553-041a-43bb-8754-afba9622177a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-ophthalmologist-with-si-in-medical-retina/40d07553-041a-43bb-8754-afba9622177a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Queens Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call commitment) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-30T10:00:43.700Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Burton_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8332396 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8332396?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview There has never been a better time to come and work at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide the highest quality care to patients across Derbyshire, and the surrounding areas. You can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit. The candidate would join a team of 8 consultants, 4 speciality doctors, 1 speciality registrars and 1 GP Trainee, offering a full range of services. The Ophthalmology team are a friendly, dedicated and forward thinking team within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. ### Main duties of the job You will be able to participate in departmental teaching and study opportunities and will be able to attend recognised courses where they do not compromise service delivery. The unit is supported by a full Orthoptic department and a highly trained nursing team, providing a glaucoma service, RMD service and one-stop cataract assessment. The Ophthalmology Department is based in the Treatment Centre at Burton for both out patients and day case procedures. We also provide a range of consultant outreach services in local community settings. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities (See job description) The post will be based at Queen's Hospital, Burton, but, we expect flexibility to be able to work across all sites of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Foundation Trust should the need arise. ### 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 ### Qualifications & Eligibility **Essential** - MBBS / MBChB or equivalent - FRCOphth or equivalent higher qualification - GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology Specialty OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR If applying for Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice simultaneously with a Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted and is under consideration by the GMC. - Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application **Desirable** - Training qualification - Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty ### Clinical Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Proven clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the speciality, minimum of 6 years, 3 years of which should be at speciality registrar level - Retinal laser, intravitreal injections - Medical Retina Fellowship - Evidence of independent clinical practice **Desirable** - Ability to carry out high volume cataract surgery - 1 year NHS experience ### Management and Admin experience **Essential** - Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these **Desirable** - Attended a management/leadership course ### Language and Communication Skills **Essential** - Experience of formal presentations - Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties ### Teaching, Audit and Research Experience **Essential** - Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students - Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP) - Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice - Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty **Desirable** - Specific Teaching Qualification - Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates - Attended a recognised teaching training course ## Documents - [jd/ps (pdf, 856.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10655513) ## 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.