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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Ophthalmology VR

The closing date is 03 August 2025

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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 VR.

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.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be part of a team of 15 Ophthalmology Consultants

  • The post-holder will be expected to have experience in the management VR.
  • The post holder will be an enthusiastic teacher and participate in the training of medical and allied health practitioners.
  • The post-holder will be expected to provide a range of Ophthalmology Services including emergency eye care.
  • The post-holder will attend the Ophthalmology clinical governance and business meetings.

  • A commitment to the Trust's clinical governance and risk strategy is mandatory.

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

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro rata Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-CONS-276-A

Job locations

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role of VR Consultant in Ophthalmology.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role of VR Consultant in Ophthalmology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent, FRCOphth, CCT or within 6 months of AAC date , On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training / sub specialist clinical experience in VR.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent, FRCOphth, CCT or within 6 months of AAC date , On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing a period of approved training / sub specialist clinical experience in VR.

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:

Consultant

Kamran Khan

Kamran.Khan2@bthft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro rata Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-CONS-276-A

Job locations

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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