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NHS Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Medical Retina) The closing date is 22 April 2026The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub‑specialist interest in Medical Retina, who will be predominantly based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury with responsibilities across both hospital sites. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.Main duties of the jobProvide Ophthalmic services.Complete clinical sessions in theatre, specialist medical retina clinics, and general clinics.Complete supporting professional activities.Receive and coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics, optometrist and other ophthalmic colleagues.Develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.Have excellent team‑working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi‑professional team.Deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.About us The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales.Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.Job responsibilities A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full‑time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.Person Specification QualificationsMBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualificationFRCOphth or equivalentEntry CriteriaFull Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)To be eligible for consideration for a consultant appointment by an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC), candidates must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register for Trauma & Orthopaedics. We welcome applications from candidates who are within six months of achieving Specialist Registration through either the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or the Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR)Post CCT Fellowship experience in a subspecialist areaDisclosure 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr