Consultant Ophthalmologist Oculoplastics and Orbit

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

Main area Ophthalmology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs per week) Job  

Site Queens Medical Campus Town Nottingham Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/08/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with expertise in Oculoplastics. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team of 24 Ophthalmic Consultants at Queen’s Medical Centre working together to make a difference to Ophthalmology services within Nottingham and beyond.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and be on the GMC Specialist Register for surgical Ophthalmology or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

The Ophthalmology unit offers a comprehensive range of routine and specialist ophthalmic services and the post-holder will be expected to play an active role in the development and provision of the Oculoplastic sub-specialty services for patients at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

A full range of Ophthalmology patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.

Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency Ophthalmic service.

Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.

These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, his/her Consultant colleagues, and the Trust.

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team  are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy. Please note Scope of work to include – eyelid, lacrimal, paediatric oculoplastics, orbits, eye casualty

• clinics including 1:4 paediatric oculoplastic clinic
• Flexible - Unplanned emergencies
• Skin MDT
• Skullbase MDT
• Skin MDT Thursday 12.30 – 2.30pm
• Skull base MDT Tuesday 8.30-9am

In future may be asked to work weekends and evenings depending on the services demands and direction

• Full GMC registration
• Eligible to be included on the specialist register
• CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

• FRCS/FRCOphth or equivalent
• Higher professional degree, ChM, DM, PhD or equivalent

• Full general ophthalmic surgical training with extensive experience of general ophthalmology with sub-specialty expertise in Oculoplastics
• Fellowship level in Oculoplastics
• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
• Specific training in communication skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human…