Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The successful candidate will primarily be clinic based. The successful candidate will be expected to do outpatient clinics covering multi-specialty services including urgent care. The appointee will be expected to undertake duties at Bexhill Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital . Both sites are well equipped to provide a modern high quality ophthalmic service.

This post is for a Specialty Doctor to the Department of Ophthalmology in East Sussex Healthcare Trust. The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the specialty, chiefly supporting the out-patient ophthalmic service.

The successful candidate will be clinic based. The successful candidate will be expected to do outpatient clinics covering multi-specialty services including urgent care. Candidates will be encouraged to develop surgical skills in theatre in the future.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.

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This post is for a Specialty Doctor to the Department of Ophthalmology in East Sussex Healthcare Trust. The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the specialty, chiefly supporting the out-patient ophthalmic service.

The successful candidate will be clinic based. The successful candidate will be expected to do outpatient clinics covering multi-specialty services including urgent care. Candidates may be encouraged to develop surgical skills in theatre in the future.

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Aug 2026