Consultant Ophthalmologist Paediatric Ophthalmology & Ocular Motility
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Huddersfield, HD3 3EAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 November 2026
27 days leftJob description
Consultant Ophthalmologist with a Special Interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportiv...
As a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility, you will provide specialist clinical care for children and adults across outpatient, diagnostic and surgical pathways. You will lead paediatric and ocular motility services, contribute to theatre activity and clinical decision-making, and work collaboratively within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will also play an active role in teaching and mentorship, supporting junior doctors, ACPs, nursing staff, orthoptists and optometrists, while contributing to service development, quality improvement, research and clinical governance.
There will be opportunities to shape innovative models of care and help drive the future development of ophthalmology services across Calderdale and Huddersfield.
At Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT), you will join a supportive team of 18 consultant colleagues and a highly skilled multidisciplinary workforce committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care and continuous improvement. As a digitally advanced ophthalmology service in the NHS, we utilise Cerner Millennium EPR, MediSight and an electornic digital referral platform to support efficient, paper-light patient pathways and enhance both the patient and clinician. Our strong culture, community partnerships and commitment to transfomration make CHFT an excellent place for consultants who want to develop their career while influencing the future direction of ophthalmology services.
Qualifications
Essential: - MRCOphth or FRCOphth or equivalent; - Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and 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
- Evidence of extensive experience and training in assessing and treating patients in General Ophthalmology / on-call settings / Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in planning and / or managing Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility services
- Understanding current issues within Ophthalmology and the future direction of the specialty
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Ophthalmology
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
Desirable: - Critical Appraisal Skills; - Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload, co-ordinate staff & manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost-effective healthcare
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software and internet browser
- Ability to touch type
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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