Consultant Ophthalmologist

Consultant Ophthalmologist - Cornea and anterior segment We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialist interest in cornea and anterior segment to join our supportive and forward-thinking team at Salisbury District Hospital. This is a substantive consultant post (6 PAs per week) designed to support and strengthen the delivery of our expanding Ophthalmology service. Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise in Cornea and Anterior Segment Ophthalmology, contribute to the adult cataract service, and play a key role in shaping and supporting the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team. This post offers a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant to join a department that is innovative, patient-focused, and committed to staff development and flexible working. Interview will take place on the 29th January 2026. Main duties of the job Provide high-quality care through outpatient clinics, procedures, and, where appropriate, surgical intervention. Support the adult cataract service, contributing to the management of both routine and complex surgical cases. Collaborate with a skilled multidisciplinary team, including specialist optometrists and ophthalmic technicians. Join a team that has implemented innovative pathways since the COVID-19 pandemic, including imaging clinics and telephone consultations to prioritise high-risk patients while reducing delays. Help refine and further develop these pathways, with scope to shape the service and implement positive change. Benefit from a range of surgical and laser treatment options, now available thanks to successful business cases. Participate in general ophthalmology clinics and theconsultant on-call rota (pro-rata) Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust About us Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff. We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting Job responsibilities Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise in Corneal and Anterior segment, and contribute to the adult cataract service supporting the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team. The sub-specialty service is supported by specialist optometrists and ophthalmic technicians. The new post-holder will join a maturing service which has been innovative in developing pathways since the COVID pandemic to ensure those most at risk are seen Face to Face in a timely way with alternative pathways including imaging clinics and phone clinics to reduce waiting times and get patients the care they need most efficiently. With scope from the appointee to further refine and improve these pathways, shape the service to easily implement positive change. Additionally, in the last year, Salisbury is now able to offer a range of surgical and laser treatment options to patients to offer more individualised and targeted patient care. The department actively supports staff training and development, as exampled by our involvement in pioneering Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) and with putting our ophthalmic technicians and optometrists through undergraduate and post-graduated diplomas and degrees. We have committed to developing of CESR training, and to ensuring a sustainable work life balance exists. We have been successful at getting many junior doctors onto Ophthamic Specialist Training at both ST1 and ST3 level. The Trust is committed to flexible working and supporting less than full time contracts to allow our clinicians to develop their interests outside of work. We have a growing research portfolio with excellent links to the University of Southampton, it is possible to have dedicated time for research in the successful candidates job plan. As a trust, we have excelled in medical education with many of our consultant body holding regional medical education roles, including some of the eye team. Person Specification Education and Training Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in ophthalmology leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register. Full GMC registration with a licence to practice Evidence of specialist expertise and fellowship level of training in anterior eye / cornea Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice Quality / Governance Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and a commitment to the principles of clinical governance Ability to contribute to the development of the service Knowledge and Skills Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in ophthalmology Ability to perform cataract surgery independently at reasonable volume 7+. Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach Demonstration of ability to be a clinical leader Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively: capacity to organise own workload Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff Performance Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/Directorate 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. £109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata if part time #J-18808-Ljbffr