Locum Consultant Opthalmologist - Medical Retina & General

A Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We have an opportunity within the Ophthalmology Team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in medical retina and general ophthalmology to commence in post as soon as possible. This post is required to provide cover for a colleague on long-term sickness absence within the Ophthalmic Directorate.

The successful candidate will join a multi-professional team based at the Victoria Hospital site. This role involves supporting the medical retina service while contributing to general ophthalmology clinics and on call duties.

The post holder will be expected to provide expert clinical care for patients with medical retina diseases, including advanced diagnostic assessment, laser treatments, and intravitreal therapies, alongside general ophthalmology, cataract surgery and on call responsibilities.

The consultant is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, leading multidisciplinary teams, contributing to service development, and participating in teaching, research, and clinical governance activities.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of the medical retina services.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a resident population of approximately 330,000 and the 12 million holidaymakers who visit the area every year. The Trust comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital and a smaller community/ rehabilitation hospital - Clifton Hospital. Outpatient services are also provided in Blackpool, Fleetwood and Lytham Hospital. The Trust is also responsible for the provision of a wide range of community healthcare services, including District Nursing, Community Matrons and therapy services.

The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.

Please see detailed job description (including proposed job plan) and person

specification documents attached for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise.
• FRCOphth (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register with CCT or equivalent, or eligibility for

inclusion within two months of interview

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Sub-speciality fellowship training in Medical Retina, with high level of

experience

• Completion of specialist ophthalmology training
• Independent management of medical retina conditions and service
• Ability to interpret advanced retinal imaging
• Independent management of general clinics and complex ophthalmic

emergencies

• Ability to independently performing cataract surgery of varied complexity

Desirable

• Ability to manage complex medical retinal disorders, perform photodynamic

therapy (PDT)

Management

Essential

• Commitment to service development and team management in medical retina
• Participation in clinical governance, audit, teaching, supervision and research

Personal Attributes

• Excellent team-working and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centred care
• Commitment to principles of GMC Good Medical Practice

This advert closes on Monday 16 Nov 2026