Consultant Ophthalmologist – interest in uveitis & medical retina
The closing date is 28 May 2026
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
The post is to support the uveitis service which is a tertiary referral centre in the Northeast. This is a proleptic appointment as our main uveitis specialist is due to retire.
Being involved in and leading clinical trials would be encouraged. The post is suitable for a doctor with a certificate of training in either surgical ophthalmology with an interest in uveitis and medical retina or one who has completed medical ophthalmology training.
Management of complex uveitis cases would be expected and supported. We have a close working relationship with other medical specialties including rheumatology to provide support with management of systemic conditions associated with uveitis.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
To provide clinical expertise in line with the agreed job plan. This will include specialist uveitis clinics and medical retina. You will be responsible for the patients under your care, including those seen by your team. The post will involve working with the whole team and the wider department and being available for internal as well as external referrals. An ad‑hoc need to cover other sessions may arise depending on departmental needs. The post may also include participation in the ophthalmology consultant on‑call rota for emergencies, again depending on the job plan, and overall responsibility for the patients coming through the eye emergency department on that day. You would also triage general referrals on that day. You are required to keep up to date with ophthalmic practice.
The post holder will be expected to abide by the GMC good medical practice guidelines.
About us
Our flexible working friendly organisation aims to support the best working journey for our staff, patients and the service. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services that deliver cutting‑edge care supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in radiology and pathology, and play a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Job responsibilities
Compliance with the agreed job plan.
Compliance with the Trust mandatory training, appraisal, job planning and revalidation requirements.
Ensure communication with other healthcare professionals occurs in an effective and timely manner, including accurate and up to date medical prescriptions.
Ensure records on the electronic medical record system are accurate and contemporaneous.
Be involved in the department consultant meetings. Have a role in developing the service and helping the department manage the workload.
Audit your work and the department to help service improvement.
Respond to Datix or complaints in a timely manner.
Consider taking on additional responsibilities over time for the department or the wider Trust.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- FRCOphth or equivalent.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- Higher Degree.
- Uveitis or medical retina fellowship.
- NHS experience.
- Medical ophthalmology training.
Clinical Experience
- Evidence of extensive experience in general ophthalmology and sub‑specialty experience in uveitis.
- Able to perform retinal laser and intravitreal injections and steroid implants.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Know how to use an electronic medical record.
Management and Administration Experience
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership or project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Teaching
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical, technical, practical skills.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Evidence of experience in training of non‑medical practitioners.
Research
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Audit
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Disclosure 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.
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The closing date is 28 May 2026
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
The post is to support the uveitis service which is a tertiary referral centre in the Northeast. This is a proleptic appointment as our main uveitis specialist is due to retire.
Being involved in and leading clinical trials would be encouraged. The post is suitable for a doctor with a certificate of training in either surgical ophthalmology with an interest in uveitis and medical retina or one who has completed medical ophthalmology training.
Management of complex uveitis cases would be expected and supported. We have a close working relationship with other medical specialties including rheumatology to provide support with management of systemic conditions associated with uveitis.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
To provide clinical expertise in line with the agreed job plan. This will include specialist uveitis clinics and medical retina. You will be responsible for the patients under your care, including those seen by your team. The post will involve working with the whole team and the wider department and being available for internal as well as external referrals. An ad‑hoc need to cover other sessions may arise depending on departmental needs. The post may also include participation in the ophthalmology consultant on‑call rota for emergencies, again depending on the job plan, and overall responsibility for the patients coming through the eye emergency department on that day. You would also triage general referrals on that day. You are required to keep up to date with ophthalmic practice.
The post holder will be expected to abide by the GMC good medical practice guidelines.
About us
Our flexible working friendly organisation aims to support the best working journey for our staff, patients and the service. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services that deliver cutting‑edge care supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in radiology and pathology, and play a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Job responsibilities
Compliance with the agreed job plan.
Compliance with the Trust mandatory training, appraisal, job planning and revalidation requirements.
Ensure communication with other healthcare professionals occurs in an effective and timely manner, including accurate and up to date medical prescriptions.
Ensure records on the electronic medical record system are accurate and contemporaneous.
Be involved in the department consultant meetings. Have a role in developing the service and helping the department manage the workload.
Audit your work and the department to help service improvement.
Respond to Datix or complaints in a timely manner.
Consider taking on additional responsibilities over time for the department or the wider Trust.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- FRCOphth or equivalent.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- Higher Degree.
- Uveitis or medical retina fellowship.
- NHS experience.
- Medical ophthalmology training.
Clinical Experience
- Evidence of extensive experience in general ophthalmology and sub‑specialty experience in uveitis.
- Able to perform retinal laser and intravitreal injections and steroid implants.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- Know how to use an electronic medical record.
Management and Administration Experience
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership or project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Teaching
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical, technical, practical skills.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Evidence of experience in training of non‑medical practitioners.
Research
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Audit
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Disclosure 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.
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