# Specialist Doctor in Ophthalmology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ophthalmology
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £104,401 - £115,341 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent: on call NROC
- **Employment type:** Full time - 46 hours per week (1 in 8 on call 5% supplement)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-06T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14T09:41:09.292Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Chesterfield/Chesterfield_Royal_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Opthalmology/Opthalmology-v8113818
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8113818?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking to recruit a full-time doctor to take up a Specialist role under 2021 contract terms in Ophthalmology. The main base is Chesterfield Royal, which is a busy and friendly district general hospital, where you will work as part of our well established ophthalmic team. The department has also developed good links and works collaboratively with local tertiary trusts in the surrounding area.

This is a senior appointment for an individual possessing substantial experience in ophthalmology who will be given opportunity to take an active part in the operational management of the department with colleagues and to the development of our expanding services

We are looking for an individual with good general ophthalmic skills with a willingness to develop sub-speciality skills, and it is anticipated that there will be opportunities for the appointee to develop further a nascent sub-specialty interest within the role.

Training and support for those looking to achieve CESR accreditation may be available following discussion of exact development requirements.

### Main duties of the job

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### 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

### Skills

**Essential**

- Clinical supervision experience/skills
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist services, including experience of organising and managing out-patient priorities and waiting lists.

**Desirable**

- Cataract surgery skills sufficient to support safe independent UK surgical practice.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
- Special Interest aligned with departmental operational requirements.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Minimum 12 years’ medical work (either a continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification, of which a minimum of six years should be in Ophthalmology in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades (or equivalent including overseas service).

**Desirable**

- Experience of performing Glaucoma surgery techniques
- Management experience or attendance at courses for senior mid-level practitioners.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
- Possession of Post-Graduate qualification in Ophthalmology e.g. FRCOpth or parts thereof
- Full registration with GMC and licence to practice

**Desirable**

- Completion of a fellowship or other qualification in an ophthalmic sub-specialty or special interest or willingness to develop sub-speciality interest in post.

## Documents

- [we work here (pdf, 178.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2691)
- [job description (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10539991)
- [applicant guidance (pdf, 231.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2457)
- [10 reasons to choose us (pdf, 262.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2458)
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