Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma

Consultant Ophthalmologist – Glaucoma

Closing date: 27 July 2026

We are looking for a dynamic and forward‑thinking Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty in Glaucoma to complete a supportive team of specialists covering North Cumbria.

The post would be based at the Cumberland Infirmary Hospital, Carlisle, with planned working sessions at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, and other peripheral ophthalmic clinical sites.

Main duties of the job

Develop innovative ophthalmic practice; bridge the gap between acute hospital care, community and primary care, and help deliver a whole‑system approach to safe and effective modern eye care.

Collaborate with a team of Consultant Ophthalmologists providing general ophthalmic services across North Cumbria, serving a population of roughly 360,000, with referrals also from parts of South West Scotland and West Northumbria.

About us

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1 October 2019. The Trust delivers over 70 services across 15 main locations and employs more than 6,500 staff.

Our five key principles:

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 days after 10 years
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Vivup free, confidential counselling and information service
• Subject to eligibility

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT by the interview date
• Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Ophthalmology (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
• Post‑CCT fellowship in applicable sub‑specialty

Experience and Knowledge

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Ophthalmology
• Clinical Governance
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of ophthalmology problems, both emergency and elective, and in primary care
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for liaising with clinical staff for the clinical care of patients
• Experience in High‑Volume Cataract surgery

Management and Administrative

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of chosen sub‑specialty service
• Ability to cover on call
• Experience of audit management

Teaching

• Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for ophthalmic care
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Teaching of non‑medical health professionals
• Educational qualification

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in refereed journals

Communication skills and abilities

• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Approachable and effective multi‑disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Team loyalty
• Positive approach to lessons learned
• Confident approach without being arrogant
• IT and presentation skills

Continued Professional / Personal Development

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning
• Reflective approach to personal development with ability to acknowledge and manage poor performance
• Participation in appropriate peer review processes

Personal Attributes

• Participation in on‑call and emergency cover
• Full UK driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, a DBS check is required. The cost will be borne by the successful candidate through salary deduction.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust