Locum Consultant with an Specialist interest in Vitreo-Retina The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Position Summary

The Ophthalmology Directorate is looking to appoint a full-time Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in VR for 12 months at the earliest opportunity.

Team and Services

The successful candidate will join a team of 18 consultants providing specialist services in VR, Diabetes, Cornea, Medical & Surgical Retina, Ocular Motility, Oculoplastics and Uveitis.

Location and Working Hours

Whilst the post will be primarily based at New Cross Hospital, the successful candidate will be required to carry out clinics and theatre sessions at Cannock Chase Hospital or Walsall Manor Hospital.

Qualifications

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• On the GMC specialist register (or eligible for registration within 6 months of the interview date with a certificate of completion of specialist training)

Facilities and Support

The department has two state of the art theatres based at New Cross Hospital and a bespoke, recently refurbished Cataract Theatre at the Cannock Chase Hospital site and is supported by Orthoptists, Hospital-based Optometrists, a fully equipped imaging department and fields machines.

Emergency Service

A walk-in Emergency Service, led by Ophthalmic Nurse Specialists, is available within the Ophthalmology Emergency Department at the New Cross Hospital site and is supported by an Eye Referral Unit with booked appointments 'hot-clinics' for urgent cases.

Additional Information

The full details of the role are included within the job description attached to this advertisement.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026