Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Accident & Emergency): Sponsorship Available

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are recruiting a dedicated Locum Consultant (12 month fixed term contract) to join our busy Ophthalmic Accident & Emergency Department, which provides 24/7 emergency eye care and manages over 100,000 patient episodes annually. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the Trust’s most dynamic services, supporting patients with ocular injuries, acute vision changes, severe discomfort, and post-operative complications.

There is a 5.08 PA role available. The role will involve a full 3 session day on Thursday and a 1:6 weekend rotation. This will include a 4.08 PA DCC & Admin element, and a 1 PA SPA element. Please see the job plan at the bottom of the attached job description for further information. The DCC aspect of the job plan is fixed, but the SPA & admin PAs can be taken at the time of convenience for the successful candidates. The timetable may change depending on the needs of the hospital and the service demands. Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be required as well as administrative responsibilities of the ST teaching and training.

Applicants are required to hold FRCOPhth or equivalent and be registered with the General Medical Council.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include:

  • Delivery of direct clinical care within the A&E department, including the treatment of urgent cases and management of clinically complex or sight threating conditions. This will include supporting with triage, assessment, and the Urgent Care Clinic where appropriate.
  • On the day leadership and management of the busy A&E department, including supervising junior medical staff, nurse practitioners and students, and supporting with operational management decisions to ensure the smooth running of the department and delivery against operational targets.
  • Contribution to continuous service development and improvement, engagement in audits, and supporting robust clinical governance.
  • Providing appropriate training and teaching to staff, supporting their professional development.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide specialist advice to primary care and other services.
  • Engage in research into clinical ophthalmology to stay up to date with current research and drive continuous innovation
  • Maintain continuous professional development in line with Royal College of Ophthalmologist requirements

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification.
  • Full GMC Registration (with a ‘Licence to Practise’)
  • Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register, or be within 6 months of entry
  • CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent ophthalmic training (or be within 6 months of CCT date)

Desirable

  • Higher Degree (e.g. MD or PhD).

Further training & knowledge

Essential

  • Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
  • Extensive knowledge of General Ophthalmology
  • Relevant research methods training with up to date GPC
  • Extensive knowledge of Ophthalmic Emergencies

Desirable

  • Should have received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC
  • Attended clinical leadership training

Skills & ability

Essential

  • Audit & research skills.
  • Management & Leadership skills
  • Ability to lead & co-ordinate clinical & multidisciplinary teams
  • Significant Ophthalmic sub-specialty experience

Desirable

  • Excellent teaching & presentation skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Teaching experience
  • Demonstrable experience of taking a leading role in a management, teaching or research group
  • Involvement in clinical leadership roles such a participation in QuIPP projects & service improvement projects

Desirable

  • Experience of public & patient engagement
  • Management innovation experience

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 (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).

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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