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Consultant Ophthalmologist

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Kettering

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Unknown

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About the role

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking ophthalmology team at Kettering General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, as a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialist focus in Cornea, Anterior Segment, and high-volume Cataract surgery.

This is a unique opportunity to lead service development, shape the future of Eye Casualty, and contribute to regional specialist care pathways. You’ll work within a supportive consultant team, engage in teaching and mentoring, and collaborate across disciplines and tertiary centres to deliver outstanding patient care. If you're passionate about clinical excellence, innovation, and making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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The Consultant Ophthalmologist will provide high-quality, consultant-led care across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings, with a sub specialist interest in Cornea, Anterior Segment, and high-volume Cataract surgery.

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

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The post holder will contribute to the two-stop cataract pathway, . Additional duties include supervising junior staff, managing departmental administration, and working with other specialties to ensure comprehensive eye care.

Supporting professional activities include appraisal, CME, clinical governance, and involvement in teaching, research, and quality improvement. The consultant will access the EyeSi simulation suite for training and contribute to weekly journal clubs, regional education programmes, and annual accredited meetings. Mentoring is available for new consultants. The role also includes strategic input into service development, particularly the redesign of Eye Casualty and expansion of corneal services with Leicester and Northampton.

Strong multidisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration ensures integrated, patient-centred care and ongoing innovation.

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For a full overview of the role, please refer to the attached job description outlining detailed responsibilities and expectations.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

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Person specification

Essential

Medical degree FRCS or equivalent
Completion of Specialty Training (CCT) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
Full GMC registration
Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience, including higher surgical training. Part of this period may be in a post equivalent with responsibility and training potential
At least 3 years’ experience higher surgical training in approved ophthalmology post
Extensive experience in management of ophthalmology conditions
Proven involvement in clinical audit Proven track record of ophthalmology research with evidence of publications
Good written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
Ability to teach effectively to all levels of staff
Ability to motivate and develop junior medical staff
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate research. Participate in and implement audits. Be actively involved with Risk Management strategies
Flexible approach, able to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
Enthusiasm and willingness to collaborate across UHN to improve patient outcomes for all

Desirable

Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
Special interest that complements the Department
Commitment to clinical risk management and clinical governance
The appointee will be expected to drive and provide own transport and live within reasonable travelling distance of Kettering General Hospital for on-call commitments