Overview
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing high-quality care to patients across Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and surrounding areas. The Trust promotes inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and service delivery, and seeks to create an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity.
About the Team
The candidate will join a team of 13 consultants, 7 middle grade doctors, 4 trainees and a clinical fellow offering a full range of ophthalmology services. The Ophthalmology team is friendly, dedicated and forward-thinking. The 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 primarily based at KTC, Royal Derby Hospital, for outpatients and day case procedures, with consultant outreach services available in local community settings.
Role and Activities
The post provides opportunities to participate in departmental teaching and study opportunities and to attend recognised courses where they do not compromise service delivery. The post holder will be based at Royal Derby Hospital with flexibility to work across all sites of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Foundation Trust as needed.
Our Values
We are a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities. We focus on delivering Exceptional Care Together, with our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpinning our work and behaviours.
Benefits
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development; ongoing support from recruitment to joining the team and beyond; staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.
Key Facts
* We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
* An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es 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 are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 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.
How to Apply / Contact
For further details or informal visits contact:
* Mr James Tildsley, Consultant Ophthalmologist — 01332 787515
* Ms Lana Faraj, Consultant Ophthalmologist — 01283 787515
* Mr Luke Gregory, General Manager — 01283 566333, ext 6400
Application Details
This advert closes on Friday 19 Sep 2025.
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