Consultant in Ophthalmology (VR) - CON 965
| Posting date: | 24 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9298-26-0124 |
Summary
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 23 June 2026 Objectives of the Post Support Regional Emergency VR Services Contribute to the 24/7 emergency VR on-call rota, ensuring timely assessment and surgical intervention for urgent referrals from within the trust and surrounding hospitals. Deliver High-Quality Clinical Care Provide expert management of both elective and emergency vitreoretinal conditions, including performing complex retinal surgery and leading VR outpatient clinics. Contribute to Service Development and Innovation Participate in the ongoing development of the VR service, supporting improvements in clinical pathways, efficiency, and integration with medical retina and urgent care services. Promote Education and Training Supervise and mentor ophthalmology trainees, fellows, and other healthcare professionals, maintaining the trust’s commitment to high-quality postgraduate education. Engage in Clinical Governance and Audit Participate in audit, quality improvement, and risk management activities to ensure safe, evidence-based practice and compliance with national standards. Support Research and Academic Activity Engage with research and teaching in collaboration with the University of Leeds, contributing to the trust’s academic excellence and innovation in ophthalmology. Enhance Multidisciplinary and Regional Collaboration Work closely with colleagues across subspecialties, primary care, and the wider Integrated Care System (ICS) to deliver coordinated and patient-centred retinal care. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.