Speciality Doctor in Ophthalmology

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Speciality Doctor in Ophthalmology

The closing date is 22 March 2026

An opportunity has arisen in the Ophthalmology team to meet activity demands across all areas of the service. You will therefore be expected to deliver a level of General Ophthalmology. The job plan is yet to be confirmed but will require some Direct Clinical Care sessions at the Royal Derby Hospital site and peripheral site.

Main duties of the job

Ophthalmology is predominantly based at the Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital, Burton. The appointment is subject to the National Terms and Conditions of Service for Specialty Doctors (2021).

Applicants must hold MBBS or an equivalent medical qualification together with the Diploma in Ophthalmology or a higher qualification.

Full Registration with the GMC and a licence to practice at time of application is essential.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

This is not a training post but appointed doctors will be supported to achieve the competencies and requirements for specialty registration through CESR route. They can approach the department to discuss their needs in advance.

The following provides provisional scheduling details of the clinical activity & clinically related activity components of the job plan.

Full details can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification Qualifications and Eligibility

• MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
• Life Support Qualifications (BLS, ALS, PBLS)
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application
• Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training or equivalent in Ophthalmology
• Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty and evidence of an understanding of its application
• Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
• Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience

Management and admin experience

• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
• Evidence of leadership skills

Language and Communication skills

• Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties
• Experience of formal presentations
• 360 degree feedback and patient survey feedback and reflections

Teaching experience, audit and research

• Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
• Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
• Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence based research into every day clinical practice
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
• Any teaching courses or qualifications.
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under graduates
• Caring attitude to patients and carers
• Enquiring critical approach to work
• Personal integrity and reliability
• Willingness to innovate and develop new methods
• Ability to cope with difficult and demanding situations
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Probity

• Professional integrity and respect for others
• demonstrates a non judgemental approach
• capacity to take responsibility for own actions displays honesty, integrity and awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust