Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in Oculoplastic

Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in Oculoplastic

The closing date is 17 August 2026

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub specialist interest in Oculoplastic, who will be predominantly based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) Shrewsbury with responsibilities across both hospital sites.

Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Ophthalmic services.
• Complete clinical sessions in theatre, specialist Oculoplastic clinics, and general clinics.
• Complete supporting professional activities.
• Receive and coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics, optometrist and other ophthalmic colleagues.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCOphth or equivalent

Entry Criteria

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• To be eligible for consideration for a consultant appointment by an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC), candidates must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Specialist Register. We welcome applications from candidates who are within six months of achieving Specialist Registration through either the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or the Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR)
• Post CCT Fellowship experience in a subspecialist area

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.