# Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-ophthalmology/81a56e9f-261e-4542-a9b3-d21e639c1cce - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-ophthalmology/81a56e9f-261e-4542-a9b3-d21e639c1cce.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southend University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (On call requirement) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T09:01:36.067Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Chelmsford/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8155351 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8155351?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a motivated, experienced, and dynamic individual to join our Ophthalmology team and help us deliver high-quality eyecare for our patients. So, if you are a GMC registered Ophthalmologist who has passed both the Part 1 FRCOphth and the Refraction examination, and you are looking for a team that will support you while completing your specialist training through the ‘Certificate confirming Eligibility for Specialist Registration’ (CESR). If successful, you will be based across the MSE and will have the opportunity to rotate across the wider Trust and gain further experience by working collaboratively with colleagues across our friendly multidisciplinary team with the aim to expand the service further with innovative leadership, ideas, audit, and research projects. ### Main duties of the job Acute ophthalmology clinics in the eye emergency department (EED) and ward referrals including visiting other hospitals. Emergency and Acute Ophthalmology Theatre sessions Procedures / laser / injections/ minor operations Speciality Clinics Virtiual Clinics Clinical Administration Non DCC Supporting Professional Activities to include teaching Please note the service does require a good degree of flexibility from the post holder. It is expected that there will be patient directed activities during the week which may include face to face Clinics, Virtual Clinics, Theatre, Lasers, and emergency department. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. ### 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 **Essential** - Eligible or have Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice - MBBS or equivalent - Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty - FRCOphth or equivalent ### Teaching experience **Essential** - Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff - ability to teach clinical skills ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty. - Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems. - Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team - Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision. ### Research/Audit Experience **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research - Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems **Desirable** - Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal. ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [medical payscales 2/2025 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2917) - [applicant ms teams checklist (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2943) - [leadership and management framework (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [specialty doctor ophthalmology - broomfield (pdf, 346.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10455462) - [general statement - specialty doctor & specialist grade & consultant (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2981) ## 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.