Consultant Glaucoma Ophthalmologist
The closing date is 17 August 2025
Job summary
Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma Specialist | Shape the Future of Eye Care at Northampton General Hospital
Are you a forward-thinking Consultant Ophthalmologist ready to lead and shape glaucoma services within a progressive department? Northampton General Hospital is offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing Ophthalmology team, providing a comprehensive county-wide service across Northampton and Daventry.
You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality glaucoma care, contributing to the development of our specialist paediatric and adult services, and supporting innovation through research and clinical audit. This role offers the opportunity to influence service direction while working within a supportive, collaborative team.
We're looking for someone passionate about clinical excellence, with FRCOphth (or equivalent), and on the GMC specialist register (or within 6 months of CCT). You'll thrive in an environment that values leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What's on offer:
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Opportunities to lead and shape service delivery
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Involvement in research, education, and audit
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Access to advanced diagnostics and surgical tech
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A vibrant and supportive hospital culture
Be part of something meaningful. Help us redefine what's possible in eye care.
Interview date TBC
Main duties of the job
Provide a comprehensive Ophthalmic service at NGH and support the provision of an effective county-wide service, both at Northampton and Daventry. Access to a serviceable vehicle and a valid driving licence would be required.
Provide a paediatric service within Ophthalmology but it is also important that the appointee is also a capable general ophthalmologist able to undertake a general service provision
Proficiency in cataract surgery and a commitment to training is essential
On-call for Paeds is 24/7 and the current requirement is contact via phone/text/email and is usually only within office hours
Responsibility for the patients in his/her care and for the proper functioning of the department
Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching of Ophthalmic Trainees within the department
Contribute to the teaching and training of nursing staff and other healthcare professionals both within the department and elsewhere within the Trust as appropriate
Regularly attend and participate in departmental educational meetings
Active role in the robust clinical audit programme in operation within the department and to take part in regional and national audits as required
Report all critical incidents and to attend and support the departmental audit and clinical governance meetings
Proven commitment to service development
Generate revenue for the Trust and department through innovative working practice
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
o Compassion o Accountability o Respect o Integrity o Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Details
Date posted
18 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
265-7120097-A
Job locations
Northampton General Hospital
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Northampton General Hospital
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Employer's website
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