Ophthalmology Consultant

Ophthalmology Consultant

The closing date is 08 July 2026.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Ophthalmologist to support high-quality ophthalmic services. The role includes cataract clinics and surgery, subspecialty clinics (glaucoma and/or medical retina), trauma care, review of emergency inpatients, and delivery of both elective and urgent care pathways.

Job responsibilities

• Cataract clinics and surgery
• Specialist clinics (glaucoma and/or medical retina)
• Trauma cover
• Cataract theatre lists
• Review of emergency inpatients at West Middlesex Hospital
• Core SPA activities (validation work, service development)
• Flexible DCC sessions, including intravitreal injections, clinics and theatre lists

Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC Registration
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date if Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC
• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of broad-based training
• Sub-specialty training to fellowship level
• Evidence of experience in running general, medical retina, cataract, and glaucoma clinics
• Evidence of teaching to meet the requirements of junior doctors and nurses
• Evidence of continuing medical education (CPD participation)
• Evidence of experience in cataract and anterior segment surgery
• Evidence of experience in managing patients in burns units

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Solid understanding of the Clinical Governance Agenda
• Evidence of effective audit leading to change
• Evidence of significant contribution to Clinical Governance

Research

• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Experience of implementing evidence-based changes in practice
• Peer reviewed publications
• MD/PhD or working towards
• Evidence of research in and experience of implementing digital technologies
• Evidence of research in management of patients in burns units

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to verify any previous criminal convictions.