Consultant Ophthalmologist (Retina/VR)

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Retina/VR)

The closing date is 27 July 2026

We are seeking a Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal (VR).

We are delighted to offer this post to join a team of 10 Ophthalmology Consultants working at King’s Mill Hospital and Newark Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder may be required to undertake sessions at Newark Hospital.

The appointee will join an existing team of consultants providing comprehensive ophthalmic services to the western part of North Nottinghamshire, particularly the residents of Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark districts.

The post holder will demonstrate a wide range of skills and will be asked to work flexibly within the department.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
• Extensive practical ophthalmic experience
• Recent extensive experience/fellowship in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus or other relevant specialty
• Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
• At least five years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme
• Attended relevant courses to demonstrate competence and commitment to sub speciality interests
• The potential to develop management and leadership skills

Teaching

• Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
• Postgraduate teaching qualification

Research

• Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Qualifications

• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must hold specialist registration at the time of application.
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent (FRCOphth)
• Completed Paediatric Ophthalmology fellowship within a recognised program

Other

• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
• Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust