• Job Description

  Req#: C9360-25-0437?language=en&page=20&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  West Hertfordshire Hospitals Ophthalmology Department is seeking to recruit an innovative, dynamic 8.5PA Ophthalmology consultant, with a specialist interest in medical retina & uveitis. This would be an excellent opportunity for Higher Trainees who have completed their training or an established consultant seeking a career change. Surgical and non-surgical candidates are welcome to apply.

  Shared office space and secretarial support will be provided for the period of the post.

  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.

  With 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.

  Main duties of the job

  This 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 us

  With 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.net

  If 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.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year PA

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  360-B-1101

  Job locations

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please 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 or

  European Community Rights

  Please note, successful applicants will need to be available for interview on Weds 8th October 2025.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please 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 or

  European Community Rights

  Please note, successful applicants will need to be available for interview on Weds 8th October 2025.

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
  • FRCOphth or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
  • Certificate of Eligibility for specialist Registration (CESR)
  • Medical Retina Fellowship or equivalent experience
  • Proven clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the speciality

  Desirable

  • Speciality specific exams
  • MD/MS
  • An understanding of GIRFT in relation to ophthalmology and medical retina

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
  • FRCOphth or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
  • Certificate of Eligibility for specialist Registration (CESR)
  • Medical Retina Fellowship or equivalent experience
  • Proven clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the speciality

  Desirable

  • Speciality specific exams
  • MD/MS
  • An understanding of GIRFT in relation to ophthalmology and medical retina

  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

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.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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