• Job Description

  Req#: C9384-25-0429?language=en&page=495&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Applications are encouraged for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be required to provide a general Ophthalmology service within our Ophthalmology department, although small in size, our service provides several regional subspecialist services and are also active in research with research fellow posts and strong links to the University of Surrey.

  The RSCH Eye Department is committed to research with several ongoing studies and trials in Medical Retina, Uveitis and Glaucoma with frequent publications. We have a strong audit culture and a Consultant who is the KSS Training Programme Director for Ophthalmology for specialist training.

  We cover a large geographic area with the main hub at the Royal Surrey County Hospital but we have satellite clinics at Haslemere, Cranleigh and Badgerswood. We also have a well-established joint on-call service with our local Trust Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

  The Royal Surrey has been rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission for being caring, effective and safe and well lead and outstanding for being responsive to people's needs. We have a very minimally active therapy training unit for keyhole surgery - only one of the three such training units in the UK.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder would be required to take an active part in leading and delivering a cutting-edge clinical service in the management of general and anterior segment patients. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the general teaching, management, and on-call duties of the department, as well as in seeing ward referrals and performing patient support activities within the hospital.

  About us

  Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

  We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

  Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

  Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

  A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, DoE

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  384-PP-EMF17989

  Job locations

  Royal Surrey Hospital

  Egerton Road

  Guildford

  GU2 7XX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This post is a substantive consultant post, which is required to increase the existing clinical service at RSFT. The successful post holder will take responsibility for the organisation & delivery of general ophthalmology and cataract surgery in our Ophthalmology department.

  Please see attached the full JD for more details of the role, and the proposed Job Plan.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This post is a substantive consultant post, which is required to increase the existing clinical service at RSFT. The successful post holder will take responsibility for the organisation & delivery of general ophthalmology and cataract surgery in our Ophthalmology department.

  Please see attached the full JD for more details of the role, and the proposed Job Plan.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology via CCT, or Portfolio Pathway
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCOphth or qualification at an equivalent qualification

  Desirable

  • Additional post graduate qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to lead independent ophthalmology theatre lists
  • Clinical fellowship experience
  • Demonstrated teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
  • Evidence of experience in clinical leadership

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology via CCT, or Portfolio Pathway
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCOphth or qualification at an equivalent qualification

  Desirable

  • Additional post graduate qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to lead independent ophthalmology theatre lists
  • Clinical fellowship experience
  • Demonstrated teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
  • Evidence of experience in clinical leadership

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Surrey Hospital

  Egerton Road

  Guildford

  GU2 7XX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Surrey Hospital

  Egerton Road

  Guildford

  GU2 7XX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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