Job summary
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina
10 sessions per week (Monday to Friday - No On Calls)
Fixed Term for 6 months
Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Closing Date: 23rd January 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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- The service is looking to recruit a consultant with an interest in Medical Retina Ophthalmology, and possibly ROP screening. You must have at least 1 years' UK experience working at a senior / consultant level.
- Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise and to support the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team. TheOphthalmology department offers general ophthalmic care, a high-volume cataract service, Medical retina service, Glaucoma service, ROP screening and Paediatric outpatients.
- The Clinics are well supported by a team of experienced nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, clinic technicians and dedicated administrators.
Main duties of the job
- We are a busy and expanding department well supported by the 'orthoptic' and 'optometric' services. The department is fully equipped with fluorescein angiography facilities, B-scan, OCT, Humphrey's visual fields and lasers such as YAG and SLT. This is provided in the dedicated 'ophthalmology outpatients department' on site.
- Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise and to support the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team. The ophthalmology department offers general ophthalmic care, a high-volume cataract service, medical retina service, glaucoma service, ROP screening and paediatric outpatients.
- The Clinics are well supported by a team of experienced nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, clinic technicians and dedicated administrators.
- Day case cataract surgery is well established with 5 lists per week, held in our 'day procedures unit, well supported by dedicated ophthalmic theatre staff including a lead ODP.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- The appointee will be expected to:
- Take his/her share of the consultant clinical responsibilities within the department.
- Provide cover for colleagues during leave and other authorised absences.
- Medical members of staff are expected to contribute to the general management of the hospital and to develop valued links with the community.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- The appointee will be expected to:
- Take his/her share of the consultant clinical responsibilities within the department.
- Provide cover for colleagues during leave and other authorised absences.
- Medical members of staff are expected to contribute to the general management of the hospital and to develop valued links with the community.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
Desirable
- Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or Overseas Equivalent
- FRCOphth or Equivalent
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion and proficiency in cataract surgery.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with Eye conditions
- Expertise in cross sectional imaging where specified
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the Clinical Governance process
- Expertise in Medical Retina Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant specialty
- ROP screening
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work in a team
- Good interpersonal Skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
- oAbility to manage and lead clinical team
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Ability to organize and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students
Desirable
- Appraisal and assessment training skills
Audit / Research and Publications
Essential
- Undertaken complete audit cycle
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
- Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English
- Caring attitude to patients
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Excellent inter-personal qualities
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational)
- Ability to achieve objectives
- Good organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
Desirable
- Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or Overseas Equivalent
- FRCOphth or Equivalent
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion and proficiency in cataract surgery.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with Eye conditions
- Expertise in cross sectional imaging where specified
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the Clinical Governance process
- Expertise in Medical Retina Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant specialty
- ROP screening
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work in a team
- Good interpersonal Skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
- oAbility to manage and lead clinical team
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Ability to organize and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students
Desirable
- Appraisal and assessment training skills
Audit / Research and Publications
Essential
- Undertaken complete audit cycle
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
- Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English
- Caring attitude to patients
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Excellent inter-personal qualities
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational)
- Ability to achieve objectives
- Good organisational skills
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
