Consultant Ophthalmologist – Vitreoretinal Specialist

📍 Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast

⏰ ASAP – 02 February 2027

💼 1.0 WTE Consultant Ophthalmology Locum

Direct Medics is recruiting a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery for a long-term locum opportunity at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH), Belfast.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Northern Ireland's leading tertiary ophthalmology centres, working within a highly specialised service managing a wide range of retinal and vitreoretinal conditions. The ophthalmology service at RVH provides specialist care across cataract, glaucoma, corneal disease, medical and surgical retina, neuro-ophthalmology, paediatric ophthalmology and ocular emergency services.

The Role

The successful candidate will be involved in the assessment and management of complex retinal conditions including:

• Vitreoretinal surgery

• Retinal detachments

• Macular disorders

• Diabetic retinopathy

• Retinal vascular disease

• Medical and surgical retina clinics

• Multi-disciplinary retinal care pathways

Working within a busy tertiary referral centre, you'll collaborate with experienced ophthalmologists, specialist nurses, optometrists and allied healthcare professionals delivering high-quality patient care.

About Royal Victoria Hospital

Royal Victoria Hospital is a major teaching and tertiary referral hospital within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, providing specialist services for patients across Northern Ireland. The Eye Department is recognised for delivering advanced ophthalmic care, with Eye Casualty and specialist retinal services based on site.

Why Belfast?

Belfast offers an exceptional balance of career opportunity and quality of life.

✔ Modern, vibrant city with a thriving food, arts and cultural scene
✔ Affordable housing and lower living costs than many UK cities
✔ Gateway to the stunning Causeway Coast and Mourne Mountains
✔ Excellent transport links to Dublin, London and the rest of the UK
✔ Friendly, welcoming community and outstanding work-life balance

Whether you're looking for outdoor adventure, family-friendly living, or a lively city atmosphere, Belfast has something for everyone.

Interested?

Contact the Direct Medics Medical Team today to discuss this outstanding long-term Vitreoretinal Consultant opportunity in Belfast.

Apply now and secure your next locum position through to February 2027.

About Direct Medics

This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.

What We Offer:

• Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.

• Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.

• FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

Essential Requirements

• Valid GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice

• Right to Work in the UK

• Minimum 6 months of medical experience in this role or a similar role within the UK

Benefits

We offer our medical candidates a complete end-to-end support package worth up to £2,000 annually. The following services are included and provided at no cost to our candidates:

• Free Annual Appraisal (worth £600 per year)

• Free Multi-Source Feedback (worth £200 per exercise)

• Free Revalidation Recommendations (worth £200 per recommendation)

• Free Governance Support: in the event of Fitness to Practice concerns (unlimited  with no charge regardless of resources required)

• Free Enhanced Criminal Records Check

• Free Serology Reporting

• Free Occupational Health Assessment

• Unlimited Colleague Referral Bonus Scheme*

• Priority Locum Bookings

• Weekly Payroll & Choice of Payment Options

• Negotiable Payrates

• 24/7 On Call Assistance

• *T&Cs Apply

To Apply

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To discuss this role in further detail, contact our medical recruitment consultant directly on 02890 590077 or email at MedicalRecruitment@DirectMedics.com for further information.

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