# General Ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for CHEC. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-ophthalmologist-and-cataract-surgeon/7776d8ab-9086-4bd5-9b5a-78baa903941d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-ophthalmologist-and-cataract-surgeon/7776d8ab-9086-4bd5-9b5a-78baa903941d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** CHEC - **Town:** Ilford - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T11:05:15.711Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0123-26-0102?employerCode=E0123 - **Application URL:** https://communityeyecare.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4218089?cid=2169&ad=-1000831789&t=General-Ophthalmologist-and-Cataract-Surgeon&l=Blackpool-And-Preston ## Job Content ### Job summary The post holder will be required to perform a range of ophthalmology appointments on patients referred to CHEC and provide supervision of the provision of adult community ophthalmology services delivered by healthcare professionals, working in accordance with CHEC treatment protocols and working practices. ### Main duties of the job Day to day, the post holder will deliver high quality clinical care to patients attending the community ophthalmology service in the following areas: General Ophthalmology Glaucoma services AMD Laser treatment Minor eye Operations High volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia if applicable ### About us CHEC are an NHS provider organisation founded in 2012. Today, we are the largest provider of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, and in more recent times, we have branched into delivery of Gastroenterology, ENT and Dermatology services, which will be expanded throughout England. The manner in which we conduct ourselves as one team is through our CHEC values of Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus. This is the golden thread that runs through the business and differentiates us from others in this space. We are committed to high standards of patient care with 99% of patients recommending our services to family and friends. We also take immense pride in our new state of the art hospitals as we continue to open new clinics across the UK. Due to the growth of our services we are looking for employed Ophthalmologists to join us across the UK in our CHEC Hospitals and Community Centres. ### Details - Date posted: 08 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: CHE1210045 - Job locations: CHEC Preston, Preston, PR2 9WT, United Kingdom, CHEC Blackpool, Blackpool, FY4 2DP, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities To be successful in this role To continue with our support for the NHS, we are looking for experienced general ophthalmologists of all grades to undertake consultation clinics and/or ophthalmic surgeries across the range of services we offer. Applicants will be expected to have an excellent clinical quality record and be able to demonstrate the ability to perform efficiently independently in clinics/theatre. Applicants will also need to demonstrate commitment to excellent teamwork. The post holder will have the opportunity to review their job plan with the Clinical Director at least annually. Person Specification UK registered Medical Degree or equivalent MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS Full or Specialist GMC Registration Up-to-date with current medical practice Wide training and experience in general ophthalmology Able to offer expert clinical opinion on general ophthalmology Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance Knowledge of evidence based practice Able to work within a multidisciplinary team Excellent communication skills Flexible, objective and assertive Able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms with all colleagues, both clinical and non-clinical Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written language Evidence of continuing professional development Ability to travel independently to all hospital sites within a region Willing to meet volume and clinical productivity targets Desirable: competent independent cataract surgeon What can we offer you? In addition to contributing to a rapidly expanding organisation across England, working with CHEC provides Excellent remuneration Opportunity to participate in our bonus scheme for cataract surgery Industry leading technology Experienced clinical support team State of the art hospitals For further details / informal visits contact: Jasmine Rogers, Head of Resourcing, jasmine.r@chec.uk Mr Mahmoud Rabie, Clinical Director of Ophthalmology, mahmoud.r@chec.uk ## Job Details The post holder will be required to perform a range of ophthalmology appointments on patients referred to CHEC and provide supervision of the provision of adult community ophthalmology services delivered by healthcare professionals, working in accordance with CHEC treatment protocols and working practices. ## Job Description Day to day, the post holder will deliver high quality clinical care to patients attending the community ophthalmology service in the following areas: General Ophthalmology Glaucoma services AMD Laser treatment Minor eye Operations High volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia if applicable ## Responsibilities To be successful in this role To continue with our support for the NHS, we are looking for experienced general ophthalmologists of all grades to undertake consultation clinics and/or ophthalmic surgeries across the range of services we offer. Applicants will be expected to have an excellent clinical quality record and be able to demonstrate the ability to perform efficiently independently in clinics/theatre. Applicants will also need to demonstrate commitment to excellent teamwork. The post holder will have the opportunity to review their job plan with the Clinical Director at least annually. Person Specification UK registered Medical Degree or equivalent MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS Full or Specialist GMC Registration Up-to-date with current medical practice Wide training and experience in general ophthalmology Able to offer expert clinical opinion on general ophthalmology Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance Knowledge of evidence based practice Able to work within a multidisciplinary team Excellent communication skills Flexible, objective and assertive Able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms with all colleagues, both clinical and non-clinical Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written language Evidence of continuing professional development Ability to travel independently to all hospital sites within a region Willing to meet volume and clinical productivity targets Desirable: competent independent cataract surgeon What can we offer you? In addition to contributing to a rapidly expanding organisation across England, working with CHEC provides Excellent remuneration Opportunity to participate in our bonus scheme for cataract surgery Industry leading technology Experienced clinical support team State of the art hospitals For further details / informal visits contact: Jasmine Rogers, Head of Resourcing, jasmine.r@chec.uk Mr Mahmoud Rabie, Clinical Director of Ophthalmology, mahmoud.r@chec.uk ## Person Specification ### Additional Criteria **Essential** - UK registered Medical Degree or equivalent - MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS - Full or Specialist GMC Registration - Up-to-date with current medical practice - Wide training and experience in general ophthalmology - Able to offer expert clinical opinion on general ophthalmology - Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision - Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance - Knowledge of evidence based practice - Able to work within a multidisciplinary team - Excellent communication skills - Flexible, objective and assertive - Able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms with all colleagues, both clinical and non-clinical - Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written language - Evidence of continuing professional development - Ability to travel independently to all hospital sites within a region - Willing to meet volume and clinical productivity targets - Desirable: competent independent cataract surgeon ## 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.