Job Description
Medical Director (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
A unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise with strategic leadership
Are you an experienced Consultant Ophthalmologist looking to take the next big step in your career? This role offers a rare chance to balance hands-on patient care with a high-level leadership position, shaping the future of ophthalmology services while leading a dedicated clinical team.
As our Medical Director, you’ll not only continue your clinical practice but also influence the development of innovative services that improve patient outcomes and expand access to high-quality eye care.
What you’ll be doing
1. Provide visible, inspirational clinical leadership across ophthalmology and the wider hospital service.
2. Oversee governance, compliance, and patient safety, ensuring excellence beyond national standards.
3. Maintain a regular clinical commitment in ophthalmology (sessions agreed with you).
4. Lead service transformation projects, expanding pathways and driving innovation in eye care.
5. Partner with senior leaders to deliver both strategic and operational objectives.
6. Contribute to national programmes such as GIRFT and NOD.
7. Support recruitment, training, appraisal, and development of medical staff.
8. Represent the service with external ...