Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with specialist interest in Paediatrics
The closing date is 27 August 2025
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an innovative, dynamic consultant to join our team. This would be an excellent opportunity for Higher Trainees who have completed their training or an established consultant seeking a career change. This is a substantive 3 PA post, with a specialist interest in paediatrics and surgical experience required.
Successful appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team of 6 consultants and a wider multi-disciplinary team of 30 clinical staff. Services are delivered across all West Herts sites including Watford General and St Albans City Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
This is an appointment by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH). The post involves cross-site working, with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes.
The indicative job plan is in the job description attached.
Job plans may be reviewed as service needs alter. The Trust has long day working and may consider weekend working in the future.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of ophthalmic problems, both emergency and elective.
- Independent running of operating lists and teaching cataract surgery.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
- Ability to prioritize clinical needs.
- Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
- Willingness to work according to guidelines and group decisions.
- Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management, and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
- Ability to demonstrate a willingness to lead clinical teams.
- Effective specialist clinical service.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Details
Date posted
30 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year PA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
360-B-1102
Job locations
Medical - Ophthalmology L6
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Medical - Ophthalmology L6
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer's website
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