General Ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon

Job summary

The post holder will be required to perform a range of ophthalmology appointments on patients referred to CHEC and provide supervision of the provision of adult community ophthalmology services delivered by healthcare professionals, working in accordance with CHEC treatment protocols and working practices.

Day to day, the post holder will deliver high quality clinical care to patients attending the community ophthalmology service in the following areas:

General Ophthalmology
Glaucoma services
AMD
Laser treatment
Minor eye Operations
High volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia if applicable
Main duties of the jobTo continue with our support for the NHS, we are looking for experienced general ophthalmologists of all grades to undertake consultation clinics and/or ophthalmic surgeries across the range of services we offer. Applicants will be expected to have an excellent clinical quality record and be able to demonstrate the ability to perform efficiently independently in clinics/theatre.

Applicants will also need to demonstrate commitment to excellent teamwork. The post holder will have the opportunity to review their job plan with the Clinical Director at least annually.

About us CHEC are an NHS provider organisation founded in 2012. Today, we are the largest provider of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, and in more recent times, we have branched into delivery of Gastroenterology, ENT and Dermatology services, which will be expanded throughout England.

The manner in which we conduct ourselves as one team is through our CHEC values of Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus. This is the golden thread that runs through the business and differentiates us from others in this space.

We are committed to high standards of patient care with 99% of patients recommending our services to family and friends. We also take immense pride in our new state of the art hospitals as we continue to open new clinics across the UK.

Due to the growth of our services we are looking for employed Ophthalmologists to join us across the UK in our CHEC Hospitals and Community Centres.

Details Date posted
05 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
Depending on experience

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference numberCHE
1210062

Job locationsCHEC Coventry

CoventryCV3 2TQ
United KingdomCHEC Worcester

WorcesterWR1 2DA
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Job responsibilities

Person Specification

UK registered Medical Degree or equivalent
MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS
Full or Specialist GMC Registration
Up-to-date with current medical practice
Wide training and experience in general ophthalmology
Able to offer expert clinical opinion on general ophthalmology
Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance
Knowledge of evidence based practice
Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
Excellent communication skills
Flexible, objective and assertive
Able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms with all colleagues, both clinical and non-clinical
Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written language
Evidence of continuing professional development
Ability to travel independently to all hospital sites within a region
Willing to meet volume and clinical productivity targets
Desirable: competent independent cataract surgeon

What can we offer you?

In addition to contributing to a rapidly expanding organisation across England, working with CHEC provides

Excellent remuneration
Opportunity to participate in our bonus scheme for cataract surgery
Industry leading technology
Experienced clinical support team
State of the art hospitals

For further details / informal visits contact:

Jasmine Rogers, Head of Resourcing,
Mr Mahmoud Rabie, Clinical Director of Ophthalmology,
About CHEC

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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