Consultant Ophthalmologist Retina and/or Neuro-Ophthalmology

Job summary
The Position applied for is a substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Medical Retina and/or Neuro-Ophthalmology. The role requirements are to develop and support the existing medical retina service and/or Neuro-Ophthalmology service.

Main duties of the job

• Develop and support the Subspecialty Service, ensuring robust pathways are in place for a high quality, modern patient experience.
• Supervise, train and mentor optometrists and orthoptists within the service.
• Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the Ophthalmology service for the department.
• Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multidisciplinary teams and lead the co-ordination of care for patients within Preston and Chorley hospitals.
• Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
• Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
• Develop close links with General Practitioners and Optometrists operating in the area.
• Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.

About us
A team of 13 Consultants deliver Ophthalmology services across both hospital sites and within a community setting. The department is supported by 1 Associate Specialist, 2 Specialty Doctors, 3 North West Deanery trainees, 2 McH trainees and 2 Trust Grade doctors as well as a team of Orthoptists/Optometrists. Our clinics are subspecialist and we no longer have general clinics. We provide care for all major subspecialties including: medical retina, vitreoretinal, paediatric, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastics, cataract clinics, emergency ophthalmology.

The Ophthalmology department at Lancashire Teaching hospitals is a dynamic, progressive service which is based across 2 sites (Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital). Our primary location is the newly opened Lancashire Eye Centre situated in Chorley District Hospital. The Centre was funded through an £18 million investment and comprises a 3 storey build with modern, state of the art outpatient and daycase facilities on one site. There are over 20 consult rooms in outpatients and 3 modern spacious theatres. The unit is equipped with modern diagnostic facilities and infrastructure to provide high quality care.

As part of the service expansion, an additional 40 support staff were recruited including ophthalmic technicians, administrative and nursing staff.

Date posted: 20 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 438-CA853
Job locations: CDH / RPH, Preston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PP

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCOPhth or equivalent
• Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc) or ChM
• Management course/ certification

Experience
Essential

• Sub-speciality training and experience
• Trained Clinical Supervisor

Desirable

• Trained Educational Supervisor
• Subspecialty fellowship

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.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. 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. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: CDH / RPH, Preston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PP, United Kingdom
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