Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Glaucoma

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The postholder will join a team of 22 Consultant Ophthalmologists at an exciting time of new development and investment in the Department of Ophthalmology at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

The successful candidate will help manage and develop the glaucoma service in collaboration with 3 fellow consultants: Miss Humma Shahid, Mr Ian Tapley and Miss Tasneem Khatib.

Interviews for this post will be held in person on 18 December 2026 at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road Cambridge, CB2 0QQ. Specific department and venue details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Main duties of the job

The glaucoma service is supported by 3 dedicated glaucoma specialist nurses and provides care for our local patients as well as a regional service for more specialist management in the East of England. The glaucoma service deals with the full range of adult glaucoma, including collaboration with the medical ophthalmology service to manage complex uveitis patients.

The successful candidate will participate in the general consultant on-call rota (currently 1 in 9 rota with prospective cover). The on-call service is supported by our ophthalmic trainees and fellows.

Emergency eye care is provided in the Emergency Eye Clinic with support from specialist doctors, clinical fellows and residents including full support from a specialist ophthalmic nursing team.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching activities of the department. There is a well-established regional teaching programme for specialist trainees in ophthalmology in the East of England.

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Ophthalmology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Person specification

Shortilistable

Essential criteria

• Questions
• Standards
• Professionalism
• Clinical Skills
• Specialty Specific skills related to the post
• Commitment to Clinical Governance/Improving Quality of patient care Governance/Improving quality of patient care
• Communication Skills
• Personal Skills
• Understanding of the NHS
• Commitment to ongoing Professional Development

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 661.3KB)