Consultant Ophthalmologist (Sub specialty – Paediatric Ophthalmology) with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Note
This employer is offering a Certificate of Sponsorship for eligible international candidates. However, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer as visa requirements can vary based on individual circumstances.
Job Details
Company: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Location: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: RSH/OPH/CON/T2/008
Application Deadline: 14 May 2026
About the Role
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology. This position is predominantly based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) with responsibilities across both hospital sites. Paediatric theatre is currently based at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) Telford site.
Main Duties
Clinical responsibilities include providing comprehensive ophthalmic services, completing clinical sessions in theatre, specialist, and general clinics, and supporting professional activities. The successful candidate will receive and coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics, optometrists, and other ophthalmic colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
The role requires developing enhanced clinical skills, particularly in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients. Excellent team-working skills are essential, with the ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team. The consultant will deliver clinical and quality targets agreed nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
Patient Care
The successful candidate will be expected to follow patients throughout their clinical pathways, ensuring continuity of care and maintaining high standards of clinical practice.
Person Specification
Entry criteria include full registration and a license to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC). To be eligible for consideration by an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC), candidates must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register.
Essential Qualifications
Candidates must hold MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualification, and possess FRCOphth or equivalent qualifications. Post CCT Fellowship experience in a subspecialist area – Paediatric Ophthalmology is also essential.
Desirable Qualifications
A postgraduate qualification is desirable, although not essential for this position.
Job Plan
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA (Programmed Activity) working week.
Weekly Commitments
For a full-time contract, the job plan includes 7.5 PAs of Direct Clinical Care, covering clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work. On call duties are 1 in 9 weeks (which attracts 0.5 PA). Additionally, 2.5 PAs are allocated for Supporting Professional Activities.
About the Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. The Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east.
Trust Locations
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury, which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
Sponsorship Information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please follow these steps:
- Verify your eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship with the employer
- Prepare your CV and covering letter highlighting your experience in Paediatric Ophthalmology
- Gather all required documentation including proof of GMC registration and qualifications
- Submit your application through the NHS Jobs website
- For questions about the job, contact Mr Muyiwa Owoniyi (Clinical Director) at muyiwa.owoniyi@nhs.net
Application Documents
Supporting documents including the Job Pack (PDF, 967 KB) are available for download. Please ensure you review all documentation before submitting your application.
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact: Mr Muyiwa Owoniyi (Clinical Director)
Email: muyiwa.owoniyi@nhs.net
Phone: Not provided
Additional Information
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information regarding UK registration requirements, please refer to the NHS Careers website for overseas healthcare professionals.
Employer Website
For more information about The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, please visit: http://www.sath.nhs.uk/
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