Job overview
The successful candidate will primarily be clinic based. The successful candidate will be expected to do outpatient clinics covering multi-specialty services including urgent care. The appointee will be expected to undertake duties at Bexhill Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital . Both sites are well equipped to provide a modern high quality ophthalmic service.
Main duties of the job
This post is for a Specialty Doctor to the Department of Ophthalmology in East Sussex Healthcare Trust. The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the specialty, chiefly supporting the out-patient ophthalmic service.
The successful candidate will be clinic based. The successful candidate will be expected to do outpatient clinics covering multi-specialty services including urgent care. Candidates will be encouraged to develop surgical skills in theatre in the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is for a Specialty Doctor to the Department of Ophthalmology in East Sussex Healthcare Trust. The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the specialty, chiefly supporting the out-patient ophthalmic service.
The successful candidate will be clinic based. The successful candidate will be expected to do outpatient clinics covering multi-specialty services including urgent care. Candidates may be encouraged to develop surgical skills in theatre in the future.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or • shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Registration
Essential
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in St Leonards On Sea, South East, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: 20 hours per week. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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