Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist – Corneal: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Job summary

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist – Corneal

Applications are invited for the Fixed Term Locum post ofConsultant Ophthalmologist in Cornea.

This is Locum post which will enhance the current establishment of NHS and academic staff of the Department of Ophthalmology, Alliance Hospitals and community practices. The successful appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and clinical audit. They will be required to undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team. Opportunity for permanent position post 12 month fixed term pending consultant application and interviews.

The appointee will have a principle interest in Cornea, Corneal Graft operating and they will be expected to contribute to the Corneal service on the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital site (including the East Midlands Planned Care Centre EMPCC) and associated community hospitals or GP practices. Participation on the on call rota and in the eye casualty department is essential.

Please note, the job description contains an illustrative job plan, and the final timetable will be discussed and agreed upon on appointment.

We suggest as a service you do come and take a tour of the department before interview.

Main duties of the job

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of patients.

To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that the services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.

Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.

Supervise and train junior medical staff.

To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.

Teaching, research and administration.

To proactively develop the service

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

The appointee will join an active and enthusiastic team of 30 Ophthalmologists who work at the Leicester Royal infirmary, Leicester General Hospital (incl. EMPCC), community hospitals and GP practice sites including Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Melton, Market Harborough, Oakham, and Earl Shilton.

The Ophthalmology Service in UHL is currently providing patient care specialising in the areas of Medical retina, Uveitis, Oculoplastic, Lacrimal, Cornea, Glaucoma, Vitreoretinal surgery, Neuro Ophthalmology and Paediatric Ophthalmology.

Applicants must already be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of the interview date have a certificate of completion of specialist training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training (or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. CCT Route Only)
  • FRCOphth or Equivalent
  • MB BS or Equivalent
  • MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
  • Current BLS Certification
  • Special Interest in Cornea

Desirable

  • Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
  • Higher degree eg MSc, MD or equivalent

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Extensive relevant experience in Ophthalmology including glaucoma
  • Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
  • Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
  • Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.

Desirable

  • Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Motivation

Essential

  • Personal integrity and reliability. Willingness to learn new skills.
  • Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non medical staff.

Desirable

  • Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Management

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
  • Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
  • Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
  • Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
  • Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.

Desirable

  • Evidence of management and administration experience
  • Management training on an accredited course.
  • Awareness of Service Development issues.

Audit

Essential

  • Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
  • Participation in a quality improvement programme
  • Experience of quality improvement work and audit

Desirable

  • Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities.
  • Completion of formal courses in audit.
  • Published Audit

Research

Essential

  • Understanding and interest in research
  • Ability to appraise research critically
  • Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
  • Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent research and development activity
  • Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
  • To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
  • Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence

Desirable

  • Highly developed emotional intelligence
  • High standard of presentation both written and verbal
  • Demonstrable track record of successful change management
  • Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
  • Appraisal and assessment skills
  • Ability to asses clinical competencies
  • Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

  • Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
  • Post Graduate qualification in medical education.

Equality & Diversity

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

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: 30 September 2026

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