Consultant in Ophthalmology- Paediatrics & Strabismus
Consultant
Main area Ophthalmology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 290-CONB100-RA
Site Western Eye Hospital Town London Salary £113,565 to £150,569 per annum WTE Closing 08/10/2026 23:59
Job overview
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust welcomes applicants to apply for this Substantive consultant post in Ophthalmology with special interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Cataract. This is a full time post within the Ophthalmology service.
Management of general and complex paediatric ophthalmology cases, including screening and treatment of ROP, would be expected. We have a close working relationship with ophthalmology subspecialties and other medical specialties to provide support with management of other secondary conditions.
The role will also be job planned to session in the Ophthalmic emergency department located at The Western eye hospital and a weekly adult cataract training list. Adult motility cases are done on this list as required
The post offers an exciting opportunity for an energetic and innovative person to join the ophthalmic service for the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre and the largest trust in the country.
For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Ms Rahila Zakir, Clinical director or Mr Ahmad Aziz, Head of specialty.
Late applications will not be considered
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved in:
- Outpatient and inpatient care of general and complex paediatric patients.
- Undertaking ROP screening and treatment at Queen Charlotte & Chelsea Hospital
- Undertaking A&E sessions at the Western Eye Hospital.
- Undertaking Adult Cataract lists and Adult motility clinic and list.
- To maintain good communication with GP, optometrists, hospital clinicians and other allied professionals
- To provide teaching to medical students, other junior doctors, optometrists, nurses
- To assist in academic and pharmaceutical research activities within the department
- To assist in the management and development of the clinical service
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job description for a full breakdown of what the role entails.
To provide clinical expertise in line with agreed job plan. This will include specialist paediatric work in clinic and neonatal unit for retinopathy of prematurity, adult motility and cataract surgery.
You will be responsible for the patients under your care which includes those being seen by your team. The post will include working with the whole team and the wider department and being available for internal as well as external referrals.
The post will include an eye emergency department session depending on job plan and training route. There might be a need to cover other sessions on an ad hoc basis depending on the needs of the department. There is a requirement to keep up to date with ophthalmic practice.
The post holder will be expected to abide by the GMC good medical practice guidelines.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
- On GMC’s register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC’s Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- MBBS
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- CCST or within 6 months by date of interview, or held on GMC Register (ophthalmology)
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
- Recognised leadership training
Teaching & Training
- Experience of teaching and training ophthalmology trainees, medical students, nurses, and GPs
- Completed courses for training trainers trained in educational and clinical supervision
Academic achievements
- Publications in peer reviewed ophthalmic journals related to Paediatrics
- Experience in research projects.
Language
- Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Audit
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Specialist training (fellowship) in – Paediatrics
- Experience in paediatric surgery
- Experience in ROP screening
- Experience in strabismus surgery
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Martin Higgins Job title Deputy General Manager - Ophthalmology Email address martinhiggins@nhs.net Additional information
For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Ms Rahila Zakir, Clinical Director or Mr Ahmad Aziz, Head of Specialty.
Rahila.zakir@nhs.net
Ahmad.aziz@nhs.net
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