Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology – Paediatric and Strabismus: Sponsorship Available

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job summary

The Ophthalmology department are looking for a full-time Locum Consultant, with a view to substantive, to join a team of 17 consultants to provide a comprehensive Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus service at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.In addition, the post holder will be expected to participate in all elements of Ophthalmology departmental activity.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA post comprising paediatric, adult motility and general outpatient clinics, paediatric and strabismus operating sessions and cataract operating sessions and to include ROP screening.There will be a general on call commitment of 1:12

The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in developing ophthalmic services, training and research.There is a bi-weekly teaching session on Wednesday afternoons which involves the Consultants, Junior Doctors and nursing and orthoptic staff, plus regular M&M / Audit meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS Higher professional training in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus < Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of a paediatric and strabismus fellowship or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrable skills and experience of paediatric ophthalmology (including paediatric and adult strabismus)
  • Understanding of clinical risk management

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
  • Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Effective, confident presentation ability
  • Experience in and outside speciality

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation in audit
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Publications
  • Prizes and honours
  • Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

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: 29 September 2026

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