Consultant Ophthalmologist - Vitreoretinal Surgery | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 PA PR |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Hull, HU3 2JZ |
| Company: | Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7186524/356-25-7186524 |
Summary
The successful candidate will assume a direct clinical role within the department, sharing all facilities equally with the existing consultants. This is a substantive post (10 PAs) and the appointee will be joining 32 Consultant Ophthalmologist posts already established.The successful candidate will work 10 PA’s a week, which willinclude an 8 DCC and 2 SPA split (Flexible working may be considered). It is expected that the successful applicant will play an active role in the consultant on call rota for VR (currently 1:4, but with a plan to move to 1:5). Whilst most vitreoretinal work is undertaken at HUTH, it is anticipated that the successful candidate will undertake 1 outpatient VR clinic in Grimsby per week
The Consultant will, in conjunction with colleagues:
i. Provide Vitreo-retinal clinics and theatre
ii. Provide an Ophthalmic service in accordance with the agreed timetable and subsequent job plan
iii. Provide 1 in 4 on call cover for Hull Royal Infirmary
iv. Supervise and help train colleagues including trainees and Allied Health Professionals
v. Help with advice and management of emergency patients along with the on-call team when needed
vi. Work flexibly to provide adequate cover for colleagues when needed to ensure smooth running of the service
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Please see attached Job Description & Personal Specification for more information on this role
This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025