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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Ophthalmologist, with special interest in Glaucoma

The closing date is 23 February 2026

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant colleague to the department of Ophthalmology which sits within the Digestive diseases and Surgery Clinical Service Unit (CSU) based at Bradford Royal Infirmary. The post holder will be expected to have a broad experience of the specialty, particularly Glaucoma.

Main duties of the job

This post covers all aspects of a Consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, education and managerial responsibilities.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

09 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-CONS-293

Job locations

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC at the time of application, fit to practice and able to demonstrate that they have the required broad-based training, experience and knowledge for the post.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC at the time of application, fit to practice and able to demonstrate that they have the required broad-based training, experience and knowledge for the post.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training / sub specialist clinical experience in Glaucoma
  • Extensive experience of general ophthalmology including evidence of competence to perform high volume cataract surgery

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent. Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (or equivalent) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training / sub specialist clinical experience in Glaucoma
  • Extensive experience of general ophthalmology including evidence of competence to perform high volume cataract surgery

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent. Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (or equivalent) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Bashir Ahmed

Bashir.Ahmed@bthft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-CONS-293

Job locations

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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