Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Paediatrics & Strabismus

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Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Paediatrics & Strabismus

The closing date is 15 November 2025

This role will be to support Paediatric services at Dorset County Hospital as we take our first steps towards One Dorset Ophthalmology service. The successful candidate will join our three current consultants with Paediatric interest at UHD and work closely with the team to deliver services across the county.

About us

Our values define who we are as . They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Listed on GMC Specialist register or will within 6 months of interview date
• Higher degree MSc, MD or PhD

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of clinical competency to carry out role
• Knowledge of UK hospitals

Management

• Knowledge of the management, NHS structures and managing waiting lists

Audit & Clinical Governance

• Evidence of clinical audits and understanding the role of audit in improving medical practice

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust