Job overview

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality care and eager to develop your skills across subspecialties like glaucoma, retina, and oculoplastics? The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology to join our dynamic Surgery Division for a fixed term period of 12 month (from November 2025).

You’ll play a key role in managing patients across general and specialist clinics, supervising junior staff, and contributing to teaching and audit programmes. With access to cutting-edge treatments and a thriving clinical research environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and forward-thinking department.

What we offer:

• Diverse clinical exposure including AMD, laser, and emergency clinics
• Opportunities for teaching, research, and professional development
• Beautiful location with excellent transport links and amenities

Main duties of the job

 It is expected that the post-holder will join the current non-residential on-call rota.

The appointee will be required to work collaboratively with colleagues to provide an ophthalmology service of the highest quality, meeting government-mandated waiting list targets and the Trust’s quality standards.

The appointee will also be expected to take a full and active role in the training of junior doctors, nursing staff, and ancillary staff, both within the department and externally. Active participation in delivering first-class clinical governance is also required.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo