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Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Retina

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AL

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

7 September 2026

7 days left

Job description

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with Special Interest in Retina We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty inte...

The key duties and responsibilities are: -

  • General Ophthalmology responsibilities including on cal
  • Specialist medical and surgical retina service
  • Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe/Amersham General Hospital
  • Operating
  • Teaching
  • Other care of inpatients or outpatients
  • Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
  • Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
  • Participation in Clinical Governance
  • Service development

Please see detailed job description (including proposed job plan) and person specification documents attached for more details.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • MB, BS or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
  • General training in Ophthalmology to CCT / CESR level
  • Recognised Higher degree
  • Recognised Fellowship (level 4 training) in retinal surgery

Experience

Essential

  • Appropriate training in Ophthalmology with additional training in retinal surgery to specialist level
  • Experience of management and delivery of high-volume low-complexity cataract surgery
  • Evidence of executive decision-making at consultant level

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
  • Evidence for surgical and clinical skills in Ophthalmic surgery to undertake a consultant role
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills
  • Good spoken and written English
  • Communication skills should be highly developed
  • Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
  • Experience of clinical audit

Special Requirements

Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • Ability to travel to and between sites

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

BHN
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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