Specialty Doctor (General Ophthalmology & Cornea) | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Posting date:	12 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£61,542 - £99,216 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 April 2026
Location:	Leicester, LE1 5WW
Company:	University Hospitals of Leicester
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7785467/358-7785467-MSK

Summary

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology (General Ophthalmology and Cornea)

Applications are invited for the permanent post of Specialty Doctor in the department of Ophthalmology with a special interest in General Ophthalmology, and Cornea for High volume low complexity working within General and Sub specialty working within Cornea.

THETARES:

This Role does not include a cataract theatre, although we do support cataract training. However does include a Corneal theatre twice a month with a Corneal transplant surgeon.

This is permanent replacement post which will enhance the current establishment of NHS and academic staff of the Department of Ophthalmology. This post is a service provisional post but we do offer support with training and development.

The successful appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and clinical audit. They will be required to undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team. The appointee will have a principle interest in Gen Ophthalmology and Cornea, they will be expected to contribute to the General Ophthalmology, Corneal and emergency service on the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) site and associated community hospitals.

Please note, the job description contains a Job plan, and the final timetable will be discussed and agreed upon on appointment, the service is employing based on room availability and service provision but is flexible where appropriate.

The appointee will join an active and enthusiastic team of 28 Ophthalmologists, 7x Specialty Doctors both generalist and sub-specialist Ophthalmology services are provided within the UHL.

1x Emergency Eye Casualty session a week is mandatory for all posts within Ophthalmology. This post does include Saturday working although not displayed or required at present. The service does reserve the right to include you in the evening on call for the emergency eye casualty department but is not currently required. Evening working is part of almost all job plans in Ophthalmology at UHL but again isnt currently included in the current job plan.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

· high-quality care for all,

· being a great place to work,

· partnerships for impact, and

· research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

· we are compassionate,

· we are proud,

· we are inclusive, and

· we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Please find further details of the role in the attached job description and person specification.

Applicants must already be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of the interview date have a certificate of completion of specialist training.

As this post is regulated by the Protection of Children Act 1999, The Criminal Justice Courts Act 2000 and / or the Care Standards Act 2000 an enhanced police criminal records disclosure will be requested by the Trust in the event of a successful application.

Further information about the disclosure scheme can be found at the disclosures website.

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust consists of three acute teaching hospitals serving the population of Leicestershire. It is fully committed to Continuing Medical Education for consultants.


This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026