Job summary
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer apart-time post (6 PAs per week) for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking department, providing high-quality ophthalmic care in a well-supported and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will be encouraged to further develop their corneal subspecialty expertise, contribute to our adult cataract service, and support the continuing growth of a leading consultant team.
Salisbury offers a professionally fulfilling role in a friendly and clinically progressive setting, with a strong commitment to training, innovation, and work-life balance.
The sub-specialty service is supported by one optometrist in the External Eye Clinic and one Specialist Contact Lens optometrist. The new post-holder will inherit a mature service with no significant waiting lists, allowing them time to shape the service and easily implement positive change. Our team has been has successfully supported surrounding Trust to reduce corneal graft waiting lists over recent years.
Interviews for this position will be held 11th August 2025
Main duties of the job
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Provide expert clinical care in cornea and anterior segment surgery, managing both outpatient and surgical services.
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Inherit and lead a well-established corneal service with no significant waiting list, allowing time and space for shaping service delivery and implementing positive innovation.
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Collaborate closely with a dedicated team, including a Specialist Optometrist in the External Eye Clinic and a Specialist Contact Lens Optometrist.
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Contribute to the Trust-wide adult cataract surgery service and general ophthalmology care.
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Participate in the consultant on-call rota (proportional to part-time commitment).
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Play an active role in departmental audit, clinical governance, and service improvement projects.
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Engage in teaching and supervision of junior doctors, allied professionals, and medical students.
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Support the development of the consultant team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.
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If desired, pursue research interests, supported by the Trust's developing research portfolio and links with the University of Southampton. Dedicated research time can be included in the job plan.
Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Ophthalmologist to complete a supportive team of specialists, covering the Salisbury and wider Wiltshire area, who is interested in developing innovative ophthalmic practice; helping to bridge the gap between acute hospital care, community and primary care. The department has a well-established diagnostic hub in the centre of Salisbury and offer many virtual services, including virtual keratoconus clinics. The Trust would equally welcome applications from existing and newly trained consultants.
We pride ourselves in being a small, friendly department, with real drive to improve both patient care and the working environment for our staff. This is a job share post to work with the current Consultant with a total job plan of 12PA. As well as developing the cornea and anterior segment service the new post-holder will be expected to support the adult cataract surgery service. Our consultants work a 1 in 5 local weekday on-call rota and a regional 1 in 17 weekend regional on-call based at University Hospitals Southampton and it is expected that this will be shared with current consultant.
The department actively supports staff training and development, as exampled by our development of our Ophthalmic Practitioner team, success with OPT and development of CESR training, and is committed to ensure a sustainable work life balance exists. We have been successful at getting many junior doctors onto Ophthamic Specialist Training at both ST1 and ST3 level. The Trust is committed to flexible working and the development of this job share is an example of this. We are developing a strong research portfolio supported by our Research Fellow and links with the University Department in Southampton, it is possible to have dedicated time for research in the successful candidates job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Ophthalmologist to complete a supportive team of specialists, covering the Salisbury and wider Wiltshire area, who is interested in developing innovative ophthalmic practice; helping to bridge the gap between acute hospital care, community and primary care. The department has a well-established diagnostic hub in the centre of Salisbury and offer many virtual services, including virtual keratoconus clinics. The Trust would equally welcome applications from existing and newly trained consultants.
We pride ourselves in being a small, friendly department, with real drive to improve both patient care and the working environment for our staff. This is a job share post to work with the current Consultant with a total job plan of 12PA. As well as developing the cornea and anterior segment service the new post-holder will be expected to support the adult cataract surgery service. Our consultants work a 1 in 5 local weekday on-call rota and a regional 1 in 17 weekend regional on-call based at University Hospitals Southampton and it is expected that this will be shared with current consultant.
The department actively supports staff training and development, as exampled by our development of our Ophthalmic Practitioner team, success with OPT and development of CESR training, and is committed to ensure a sustainable work life balance exists. We have been successful at getting many junior doctors onto Ophthamic Specialist Training at both ST1 and ST3 level. The Trust is committed to flexible working and the development of this job share is an example of this. We are developing a strong research portfolio supported by our Research Fellow and links with the University Department in Southampton, it is possible to have dedicated time for research in the successful candidates job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Specialist Training
Essential
- Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in ophthalmology leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in ophthalmology
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
- Demonstration of ability to be a clinical leader
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and a commitment to the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching, including training in educational supervision
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
- Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in ophthalmology
Desirable
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Good interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and commitment to espouse guidance on "Good Medical Practice" from the GMC
- To be empathetic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspective and treat others with understanding
- Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of the service
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively: capacity to organise own workload
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/Directorate
Person Specification
Qualifications and Specialist Training
Essential
- Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in ophthalmology leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in ophthalmology
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
- Demonstration of ability to be a clinical leader
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and a commitment to the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching, including training in educational supervision
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
- Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in ophthalmology
Desirable
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Good interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and commitment to espouse guidance on "Good Medical Practice" from the GMC
- To be empathetic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspective and treat others with understanding
- Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of the service
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively: capacity to organise own workload
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/Directorate
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.
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.
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).
