Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Neuro-Ophthalmology: Sponsorship Available

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a replacement Locum Consultant post. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and continuing to develop ophthalmic care for neuro-ophthalmology patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff (medical and non-medical).

Main duties of the job

The post will be primarily based at Kings College though there is potential to support Queen Mary’s hospital sites as appropriate. The proposed job plan is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the post holder commencing in post.

The main remit of this post is to provide specialist Consultant leadership, expertise and support to the neuro-ophthalmology service provided at King’s College Hospital’s. As a tertiary centre the service receives referrals from throughout the region. There will also be a commitment to developing community based neuro-ophthalmology triage services, with involvement in training, supervision and virtual case review. In addition the post may involve performing high volume cataract surgery

There will be no on-call commitments associated with this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registerable medical qualification
  • Full Registration with GMC
  • FRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent

Desirable

  • Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
  • Management course and/or qualification
  • Teaching skills course/qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application
  • Advanced subspecialty training in Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Experience in day-to-day organisation of Ophthalmology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
  • Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
  • Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
  • Experience of clinical research.
  • Publication of relevant review articles or case report

Desirable

  • Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Ophthalmology

Skills

Essential

  • Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
  • Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kings Values
  • Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
  • Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kings Values

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: 22 November 2026

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