Consultant in Ophthalmology - Glaucoma

Job Summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic Trust that values clinician involvement in management and delivers high‑quality patient care. We are recruiting a full‑time consultant with a specialist interest in Glaucoma to join our multidisciplinary Ophthalmology Department.

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

Benefits are available as outlined in the staff benefits leaflet.

• Contribute to and coordinate the training of medical staff, hospital‑based optometrists and orthoptic staff within the Glaucoma service.
• Provide continuing patient care and oversee the proper functioning of the service, delegating and training staff as required.
• Manage day‑to‑day clinics, ensuring in/out‑patient services are covered during planned absences.
• Provide advice and support to clinicians in other services for shared‑care episodes.
• Contribute to the Medical Advisory Committee and serve on other hospital committees as required.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, continuous professional development, and the Trust’s appraisal scheme.

• Essential:
• FRCOphth
• CCT or equivalent, or within six months of AAC
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• Clinical fellowship experience or equivalent
• High degree of surgical (if operating) and clinical skills
• Teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate levels
• Successful participation in audit and evidence of completed and published research; instigation of audit projects
• Effective written and verbal communication, interpersonal, leadership, and innovation skills

• Desirable:
• Experience supervising and supporting research

• Disclosure and Barring Service check required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
• Certificate of sponsorship available for skilled worker applicants; criminal record certificate may be required for overseas experience.
• Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.

• Date posted: 2 December 2025
• Pay scheme:
  Hospital Medical and Dental Staff
• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: 176‑S‑HE‑7236523‑C
• Job locations:
  Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ

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