Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma)

The closing date is 19 November 2025

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Job summary

Are you a passionate and skilled ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in glaucoma? Do you thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment where patient care and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything you do?

We are seeking aLocum Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Glaucoma to lead and deliver high-quality glaucoma services within our dynamic Ophthalmology Department. You'll be part of a forward-thinking team committed to excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead the glaucoma service, delivering outpatient clinics, laser treatments, and theatre sessions.
  • Participate in the on-call rota (1 in 12) shared with Ashford & St Peters' Hospital.
  • Supervise and mentor junior medical staff.
  • Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Engage in teaching and research in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the Surrey Cancer Research Institute.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PD-EMF19272

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, person specification and job plan.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, person specification and job plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology via CCT or Portfolio Pathway
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCOphth or qualification at an equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to lead independent ophthalmology theatre lists
  • Clinical fellowship experience in glaucoma
  • Demonstrated teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology via CCT or Portfolio Pathway
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCOphth or qualification at an equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to lead independent ophthalmology theatre lists
  • Clinical fellowship experience in glaucoma
  • Demonstrated teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Ophthalmology

Miss Emily Shao

emily.shao1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PD-EMF19272

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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