Overview
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. The Trust welcomes applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Ophthalmology team are a friendly, dedicated and forward-thinking team within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. The post will be based at Royal Derby Hospital but, we expect flexibility to be able to work across all sites of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Foundation Trust should the need arise.
The candidate would join a team of 12 consultants, 7 specialty doctors, 1 teaching fellow, 1 ACP, and 4 specialty registrars, offering a full range of services. The Ophthalmology unit is supported by a full Orthoptic department and a highly trained nursing team, providing a glaucoma service, RMD service and one-stop cataract assessment. The Ophthalmology Department is based in the KTC at Derby for both outpatients and day case procedures. We also provide a range of consultant outreach services in local community settings.
UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Mr James Tildsley, Consultant Ophthalmologist on 01332 787515
Ms Lana Faraj, Consultant Ophthalmologist on 01283 787515
Mr Luke Gregory, General Manager on 01283 566333, ext 6400
Responsibilities
* Provide ophthalmology services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Participate in departmental teaching and study opportunities and attend recognised courses where they do not compromise service delivery.
* Contribute to clinical governance, patient care pathways and outreach services as required.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Clinical qualifications in ophthalmology with eligibility for appointment as a consultant ophthalmologist/compatible role.
* Ability to work flexibly across sites as needed.
* Commitment to the Trust values: Compassion, Openness and Excellence.
Benefits
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
This advert closes on Friday 19 Sep 2025
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