Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 251-MD25164
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor - Ophthalmology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
Hampshire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust is seeking a full-time, enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology. The role is primarily based in Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician with ophthalmology experience to further develop their specialty skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing the quality and delivery of our comprehensive eye care services.
Main duties of the job
Outpatient Care: See new and follow-up patients in general ophthalmology clinics, with a named consultant available for case presentation and support if required.
Patient Standards: Demonstrate a determination to meet and exceed the standards of the NHS Patients Charter and the Trust values.
Emergency Care: Participate in treating emergency eye patients through the emergency eye clinic during normal working hours.
Audit & Education: Participate actively in clinical audit and educational activities within the department and across the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Your Next Career Move Made Easier – Accommodation May Be Offered
We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role see job description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Guidance
Essential criteria
- Experienced in managing elective outpatient caseloads
- Experienced in supervising junior doctors
Guidance
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and all levels of staff
- Teaching/presentation skills
- Competent decision maker
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Penwarden
- Job title
- Consultant/Clinical Director Ophthalmology BNHH
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01256 315060
- Additional information
Tobias French
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