Consultant Glaucoma

Consultant Glaucoma

Closing date: 15 June 2026

Job Title: Glaucoma Consultant

Start Date: October 2026 or ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Main Duties

We are seeking a Consultant Ophthalmologist with expertise or a strong interest in glaucoma to join our friendly, supportive, forward‑thinking Eye Unit. The role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care by delivering high‑quality, specialist glaucoma services within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care in the management of complex glaucoma cases.
• Undertake glaucoma clinics and surgical activity, including conventional surgery and MIGS.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the glaucoma service.
• Participate in teaching and training of resident doctors, nurses, optometrists and wider staff.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of advancements in glaucoma care and surgical practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

• FRCOphth or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Experience of teaching and audit.
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement.
• Experience in glaucoma clinics.
• Experience in performing glaucoma surgery.
• Publications in ophthalmology.
• MD or PhD.
• CCT (or equivalent) or within 3 months of completion of CCT.
• Clinical trials experience.
• Publication in high‑impact journals.
• Experience of running virtual glaucoma clinics.

Aptitudes and Skills

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams.
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to complete audit.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly.
• Ability to travel independently between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits/on‑call.

Benefits & Working Environment

• UHS supports flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.
• Employees are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata) and a generous pension scheme.
• Access to NHS discounts.
• Located in Southampton, a city with attractive living costs, an international airport and direct trains to London, along with nearby New Forest National Park and Jurassic Coast beaches.

Values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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