Consultant Ophthalmologist Medical Retina

Job title:

Consultant Ophthalmologist Medical Retina

Company:

NHS

Job description

We are seeking to recruit an innovative, dynamic consultant to join our team. This would be an excellent opportunity for Higher Trainees who have completed their training or an established consultant seeking a career change. This is a substantive 10 PA post, with a specialist interest in medical retina and surgical experience required.Successful appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team of 6 consultants and a wider multi-disciplinary team of 30 clinical staff. Services are delivered across all West Herts sites including Watford General and St Albans City Hospitals.Main duties of the jobThis is an appointment by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH). The post involves cross-site working, with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes.The indicative job plan is in the job description attached.Job plans may be reviewed as service needs alter. The Trust has long day working and may consider weekend working in the future.

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of ophthalmic problems, both emergency and elective.
• Independent running of operating lists and teaching cataract surgery.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
• Ability to prioritize clinical needs.
• Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness to work according to guidelines and group decisions.
• Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management, and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
• Ability to demonstrate a willingness to lead clinical teams.
• Effective specialist clinical service.

About usWith a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.netIf you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” on the application form.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.DetailsDate posted31 July 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year PAContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number360-B-1099-AJob locationsWatford General HospitalWatford General HospitalWatfordWD18 0HBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.Prospective candidates will need to meet the following essential criteria:– Full GMC Registration– Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)CESR orEuropean Community RightsPlease note, successful applicants will need to be available for interview on Weds 8th October 2025. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.Prospective candidates will need to meet the following essential criteria:– Full GMC Registration– Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)CESR orEuropean Community RightsPlease note, successful applicants will need to be available for interview on Weds 8th October 2025.Person SpecificationEssentialEssential

• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) / CESR (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)

Desirable

• MD/MS
• Speciality specific exams

Person SpecificationEssentialEssential

• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) / CESR (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)

Desirable

• MD/MS
• Speciality specific exams

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Watford, Hertfordshire

Job date

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 05:41:38 GMT

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