Job summary
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Medical Retina, who will be predominantly based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) Shrewsbury with responsibilities across both hospital sites.

Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Main duties of the job
Main Clinical duties include:

• Provide Ophthalmic services.
• Complete clinical sessions in theatre, specialist Medical Retina clinics, and general clinics.
• Complete supporting professional activities.
• Receive and coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics, optometrist and other ophthalmic colleagues.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services.

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Details
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: RSH/OPH/CON/T2/001
Job locations: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ, United Kingdom

Job description
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCOphth or equivalent

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification

Entry Criteria
Essential

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• To be eligible for consideration for a consultant appointment by an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC), candidates must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Specialist Register. We welcome applications from candidates who are within six months of achieving Specialist Registration through either the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or the Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR)
• Post CCT Fellowship experience in Medical Retina

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: 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: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.sath.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Opthalmologist
Dr Muyiwa Owoniyi
muyiwa.owoniyi@nhs.net