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Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire, HP21 8ALView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

3 November 2026

14 days left

Job description

The Ophthalmology Department at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology to support the Medical ...

  • General ophthalmology responsibilities
  • Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, including predominantly Medical Retina and General Ophthalmology.
  • Support for Nurses, Support and Admin staff
  • Other care of inpatients or outpatients
  • Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
  • Teaching and training of Junior staff and undergraduates (Medical Students)
  • Participation in Clinical Governance

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the Specialty Doctor post for full details.

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 withinourBHT familyimprovespositive 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.

Education & Qualifications

Essential: - MB,BS or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications; - Minimum 5 years ophthalmic training/experience

Desirable: - Recognised sub-speciality experience; - Significant years ophthalmic training/experience

Experience

Essential: - General training in ophthalmic surgery / clinics / laser; - Ability to make good decisions at speciality doctor level

Desirable: - Recognised Fellowship training

Trust 'CARE' Values

Essential

  • Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
  • Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow
  • Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
  • Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Sufficient leadership, organisational communication, professional and personal skills
  • Management training, qualification and experience
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills
  • Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
  • Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
  • Computing skills
  • Communication skills training
  • Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and allied healthcare professionals
  • Published in peer-reviewed journals
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice

Other Requirements

Essential: - Full 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

20 October 2026

Last checked

20 October 2026

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About the employer

BHN
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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