Job summary
- Main area
- Ophtalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 218-T1-MED-7036457
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UHCW
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- 拢105,504 - 拢139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/03/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/04/2025
Employer heading

Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Interviews will be taking place on听24th听April 2025
We are looking to appoint a Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Glaucoma to join the Ophthalmology team at UHCW NHS Trust.
The post holder will actively provide and support the further development of excellent ophthalmology services for the Trust, working in collaboration with clinical colleagues in all disciplines to provide an integrated service for patients.
This post is principally aligned to the Glaucoma service along with three other Glaucoma specialists. The post will be for 10 programmed activities per week, giving adequate time for SPA duties.
The department has a regular commitment to audit, with 10 sessions per year committed to audit and clinical governance. Teaching is an integral part of the unit, with junior doctors, medical students, Orthoptic and optometry students rotating through the department.
The candidate will be expected to participate in seminars and lectures for medical students, junior doctors and other professional or lay groups with health interests. The current on call rota is 1 in 14, third on call.
Main duties of the job
To actively provide and support the further development of excellent ophthalmology services for the Trust, working in collaboration with clinical colleagues in all disciplines to provide an integrated service for patients.
The post will be for 10 programmed activities per week, giving adequate time for SPA duties.
In addition, the post also has one session in the acute eye clinic and one general clinic to support the routine general ophthalmic service.
The department has a regular commitment to audit, with 10 sessions per year committed to audit and clinical governance. Teaching is an integral part of the unit, with junior doctors, medical students, orthoptic and optometry students rotating through the department. The candidate will be expected to participate in seminars and lectures for medical students, junior doctors and other professional or lay groups with health interests. The current on call rota is 1 in 11, third on call.
Working for our organisation
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and personal specification.听
This post is principally aligned to the Glaucoma service along with three other Glaucoma specialists. The post will be for 10 programmed activities per week, giving adequate time for SPA duties.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable critiera`
Experience
Essential criteria
- Meets all Essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all Desirable
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Meets all Essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Meets all Essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Meets all Essential
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Harpreet Ahluwalia
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476966506
- Additional information
For further information please contact Mr Atul Bansal and Miss Suzanne Turner Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Glaucoma on 02476966502 or 02476969299 and Prof H Ahluwalia, Clinical Service Lead, Ophthalmology on 02476966506.
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