Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Boston Pilgrim Hospital Town Boston Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/06/2026 23:59 Interview date 10/07/2026
Consultant Ophthalmologist w/spec interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Job overview This is a Consultant Ophthalmologist post designed to provide sub‑specialist Vitreoretinal services for patients of the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The post is a pan‑trust appointment based at Boston Pilgrim Hospital with the possibility of commitments at other sites.
This is a replacement post for which the person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of their time to the duties of the post. Applicants may elect to work whole time or part time, with modification of the job content discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Benefits
Flexible working
– Requests for flexible and/or part‑time working will be considered; options include part‑time, off‑site/remote, compressed hours, staggered hours, set shift patterns, NHS Pension, annual leave, and bank working.
Family & Childcare
– On‑site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave.
Health & Wellbeing
– Counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
Learning & Development
– Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, research.
Financial support and benefits
– Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on‑site parking, free tea and coffee, salary sacrifice.
Rewards & Recognition
– Staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, staff lottery.
Main duties of the job The Appointee will be expected, in conjunction with colleagues, to provide a comprehensive Ophthalmic service supporting the provision of an effective countywide service and contributing towards achieving the 18‑week wait across the eye department. Responsibilities include:
Deliver both vitreoretinal and general ophthalmology services, including high‑volume cataract surgery to meet contractual obligations.
Carry out teaching duties, including postgraduate medical education and undergraduate teaching to students from Nottingham and Leicester Medical Schools.
Teach ophthalmic trainee staff, nursing staff, and other clinical professions.
Attend clinical audit and departmental team meetings, participate in robust clinical audit programmes and regional/national audits.
Report all critical incidents and attend departmental audit and clinical governance meetings.
Develop and deliver services, formulating plans for expansion and supporting the 18‑week wait target.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities On‑call commitment: Participate in a 1 in 12, category A out‑of‑hours on‑call rota responsible for the whole county. On‑call availability supplement at 3% of annual salary. Public holiday on‑call compensated with time off in lieu.
Person specification Qualifications
FRCS, FRCOphth or equivalent
Registered on the specialist register for Ophthalmology
Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Training qualification Fellowship in Vitreoretinal or cataract (or a complementary subspecialist interest)
Relevant higher degree or equivalent
Fellowship in Glaucoma or Cataract
Training/Experience/Research
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Vitreoretinal surgery
Evidence of ability to carry out high‑volume cataract surgery
Experience of clinical audit with recent findings presented
Ability to deliver service without direct supervision
Evidence of recent published research or case reports
A special interest complementary to existing services
Skills
Good communication skills, written and verbal
Effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership skills
Understanding of educational needs of trainees and commitment to teaching
Experience teaching clinical skills to a wide MDT audience
Understanding of clinical governance principles
Computer literacy
Innovation and development of new technology and methods
Special Requirements
Commitment to developing a quality ophthalmic service for ULHT
Maintain own education to standards set by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Develop national care pathways in ophthalmology
Commitment to modernising the service
Contribute to department and CMT management
Consolidate and organise change
Recent experience of developing a service
Equality and Diversity ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme and other equality policies.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the following applies:
A Veteran
A Military Reserve
Partner/Spouse of those serving (eligible only whilst the partner is serving)
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, 2020 Order and Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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