Consultant in Ophthalmology with a Special Interest in Medical Retina
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Doncaster, DN2 5LT
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 October 2026
42 days left
Job description
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a motivated Ophthalmology Consultant to join our dedicated and pro...
The Ophthalmology service has departments and theatres at three Trust sites (Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough), but whenever possible split site working within the same day would be avoided. Most consultants would work at Doncaster and any one of the other 2 sites.
Your individual job plan will be reviewed and agreed annually.
The service has an on-call rota. The Consultants are 2nd on call. On-call is classed as Category A and is currently a 1:8 rota, which attracts a 5% on call availability supplement. It is expected to be 1 in 9 when the current phase of recruitment is complete.
The SAS grade has 7 doctors consisting of one Associate specialist, and 6 specialty doctors.
In addition, we have 2 specialty trainees (ST4-7) from south Yorkshire deanery. The SAS doctors and Trainees provide the first on call cover at 1:9 rota currently.
The service is committed to a strong training culture. Specialty Doctors rotate through a firm based timetable and have protected theatre sessions. There is regular Consultant led teaching on a Friday afternoon for which SPA time is allotted.
Secretarial support is provided at Bassetlaw Hospital, Montagu Hospital and Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Please see attached to the advert a Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits including
o Extensive range of learning opportunities
o NHS Pension Scheme
o Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
o Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
o NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
o Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- You must be on the specialist register for Ophthalmology or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
- You must have completed, or be within 6 months of completing, a 12-month RCOphth recognised clinical fellowship, ASTO, or equivalent, within your area of sub-specialty interest
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Ophthalmology
- Must be able to operate as an independent cataract surgeon, and demonstrate adequate experience for the supervision of trainees
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within Ophthalmology
- Understanding current issues within Ophthalmology and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
Desirable
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
- Wide based experience in Ophthalmology
- Must be able to provide a cataract audit from the last two years
- Ability to do ROP screening would be desirable.
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
How to apply
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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