Consultant Ophthalmologist

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specialising in Glaucoma to join the internationally renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This substantive full-time post offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality glaucoma care across Northwick Park, Brent Cross and City Road, working within one of the largest and most innovative glaucoma services in the world. The successful candidate will combine specialist clinical and surgical practice with service development, leadership, teaching and supervision responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert medical and surgical glaucoma care in outpatient, virtual and theatre settings.
• Deliver consultant-led care across Moorfields North and City Road services.
• Lead and support the development of glaucoma diagnostic and virtual review pathways.
• Perform advanced glaucoma surgery, including complex surgical procedures.
• Supervise, teach and mentor fellows, trainees, specialist optometrists and multidisciplinary staff.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service innovation.
• Contribute to research, education and training within the Trust and wider ophthalmology community.
• Participate in the Moorfields low-frequency glaucoma consultant on-call rota.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will join a highly regarded consultant team within the glaucoma service and will be responsible for the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred glaucoma care across multiple Moorfields sites. The role includes face-to-face clinics, virtual review clinics, theatre sessions and leadership of glaucoma diagnostic pathways.

The successful candidate will support the continued expansion of consultant-led glaucoma services and play a key role in developing innovative models of care to improve access, efficiency and patient outcomes. Working closely with consultants, divisional management teams, specialist optometrists and multidisciplinary colleagues, the post holder will contribute to service planning, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include clinical leadership, supervision of junior medical staff, participation in audit and appraisal processes, research and teaching activities, and active involvement in maintaining the high standards of care for which Moorfields is recognised internationally.

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.