Consultant Ophthalmologist with a Special Interest in Medical Retina

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The closing date is 03 November 2025

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialist interest Medical Retina, at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). The post will be based on a full time 10 PA contract.

UHB encompasses 4 hospital sites with >30 consultant ophthalmologists. This post will be based mainly at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham but cross site working (Solihull, Heartlands, Good Hope Hospital) is expected and scheduled cataract surgery sessions and clinics will take place at either Solihull or Good hope Hospital.

As well as consultant ophthalmologists, the eye service is supported by ophthalmic specialist trainees, trust grades, fellows, orthoptists, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses and ophthalmic technicians.

Imaging facilities vary across the hospital sites depending on the service needs, however, it currently includes OCT, OCTA, Bluepeak AF, Multicolour, HRA-OCT for FFA/ICG, California UWF Optos, Ultrasound, UBM, AS-OCT, Corneal topography and research access to FLEX mobile Spectralis and Anterion SS AS-OCT.

Main duties of the job

The main duties involve management of both acute and chronic general medical retina conditions with an additional specialist retinal vein occlusion clinic. There may also be a regular timetabled laser list and the opportunity of a cataract theatre list, if desired by the candidate. The timetable will also include a general ophthalmology clinic, a cataract clinic and be expected to cover acute general ophthalmology patients in both a timetabled session and on a prospective daytime only rota. Applicants with a dual interest, such as medical retina and uveitis, are welcomed and the final timetable of duties will be discussed with the successful candidate on appointment.

Flexibility with regards to the timetabling of fixed sessions will be expected. We are working towards a three session day, therefore some of the timetabled fixed sessions may be evening sessions and/or weekend sessions. We are also increasing our provision of community ophthalmology and thus clinics may include work and review of remotely acquired investigations or at community sites. Flexible/annualised sessions may be included for some sessions to support the department maximising clinic and theatre capacity for our patients.

On-Call Duties

At present there are no regular out of hours duties. Cover of general ophthalmology ward and urgent patients on a daytime rota is expected. The trust is a Stage one Trauma Centre and out of hours provision at UHB may be necessary in the future.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

This is a replacement post to support UHB Ophthalmology services in medical retina. The successful applicant will be expected to maintain a service to help meet the clinical requirements of the workload from across the region. It is anticipated that the post holder will have post CCT subspecialty training in medical retina.

For further information please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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