Consultant Ophthalmologist (Sub specialty – Paediatric Ophthalmology) with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Note
This position offers a certificate of sponsorship for skilled worker visas to eligible international candidates. However, applicants must verify their eligibility requirements directly with the employer before applying. Visa processing times and requirements may vary based on your country of residence and 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
Closing Date: 14 May 2026
Certificate of Sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates
About the Organisation
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. Our catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. We serve beautiful and unique towns including Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Newport, Telford, Wellington, Newtown and Welshpool.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury, located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity, offering a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
Job Summary
We are looking for a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology, predominantly based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) with responsibilities across both hospital sites. Paediatric theatre is currently based at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) Telford site. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.
Main Duties of the Job
Clinical duties include providing ophthalmic services, completing clinical sessions in theatre, specialist, and general clinics, and completing supporting professional activities. You will receive and coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics, optometrist and other ophthalmic colleagues.
The role requires developing enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients. You should have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
You will be expected to deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners, and to follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
Job Responsibilities
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 working week.
The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities.
For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided as follows: 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work. On call 1 in 9 weeks (which attracts 0.5 PA). 2.5 PAs for Supporting Professional Activities includes CPD, clinical supervision, audit, teaching, research, revalidation, service development.
Person Specification
Entry Criteria
Essential:
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- To be eligible for consideration for a consultant appointment by an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC), candidates must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register. We welcome applications from candidates who are within six months of achieving Specialist Registration through either the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or the Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR)
- Post CCT Fellowship experience in a subspecialist area – Paediatric Ophthalmology
Qualifications
Essential:
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable:
- Postgraduate qualification
Additional Information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 have had to 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 as such 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website for overseas health professionals.
How to Apply
Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website
For international applicants:
- Verify your eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa with the employer
- Prepare required documents including proof of qualifications, GMC registration, and language proficiency
- Contact the employer to discuss sponsorship requirements before applying
li>Check that your medical qualifications are recognized in the UK
Contact Information
Contact Person: Mr Muyiwa Owoniyi (Clinical Director)
Email: muyiwa.owoniyi@nhs.net
Phone: Not provided
Employer Website: http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (opens in a new tab)
Supporting Documents
Job Pack.pdf (PDF, 967 KB) – Available for download on the application portal
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