Locum Paediatric Ophthalmology Consultant

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Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Nottingham seeks a Locum Paediatric Ophthalmology Consultant. The ideal candidate will manage diverse ophthalmology patients and collaborate with a large team of consultants. Applicants must be GMC registered and eligible for the specialist register, with substantial training in paediatric ophthalmology. You will play a crucial role in providing high-quality eye care while supporting our commitment to innovation and research in the NHS environment. Excellent career progression opportunities are available.

Benefits

Access to Staff Wellbeing programme

Secure cycle facilities

Consultant car park

Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work and travel passes

Staff restaurants

Qualifications

• Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC.
• Eligible to be included on the specialist register.
• CCT expected within 6 months of interview date.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full range of Ophthalmology patients.
• Provide elective and emergency Ophthalmic services.
• Participate in the development of Paediatric services.

Skills

General Ophthalmology

Paediatric Surgical Training

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Patient Safety

Education

FRCS/FRCOphth or equivalent

Higher professional degree (ChM, DM, PhD)

Job description

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Queens Medical Centre Town Nottingham Salary £109,725 - £145,478 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 04/01/2026 23:59

Locum Paediatric Ophthalmology Consultant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with expertise in Paediatrics (including Adult and Paediatric Strabismus). We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team of 25 Ophthalmic Consultants at Queen’s Medical Centre working together to make a difference to Ophthalmology services within Nottingham and beyond.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and be on the GMC Specialist Register for surgical Ophthalmology or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

The Ophthalmology unit offers a comprehensive range of routine, urgent and specialist ophthalmic services and the post-holder will be expected to play an active role in the development and provision of the Paediatric sub‑specialty services for patients at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

A full range of Ophthalmology patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.

Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency Ophthalmic service.

Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.

These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, his/her Consultant colleagues, and the Trust.

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

NUH has a national and international reputation for high quality patient care and research, education and innovation. We have strong links to local universities. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for students, as well as being a major research organisation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Access to Staff Wellbeing programme including free 24 hour advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, staff physiotherapy and staff support networks
• Secure cycle facilities
• Consultant car park on the QMC campus
• Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Cycle to work and travel passes
• Staff restaurants

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person specification

Professional Registration

• Full GMC registration
• Eligible to be included on the specialist register
• CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Professsional Qualifications

• FRCS/FRCOphth or equivalent
• Higher professional degree, ChM, DM, PhD or equivalent

Clinical Skills / Experience

• Full general ophthalmic surgical training with extensive experience of general ophthalmology with sub‑specialty expertise in Paediatrics
• Fellowship level in Paediatrics
• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description and person specification
• Able to perform ROP screening and treatment services
• Able to perform paediatric cataract surgery independently
• Able to perform adult strabismus surgery
• Specific training in communication skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
• Experience of working within a paediatric ophthalmology service
• Able to manage patients with ocular motility issues including adults
• Special interests in subspecialties within paediatric ophthalmology (eg. glaucoma and oculoplastics)

Management and Communication Skills

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
• Able to work in a team
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
• Experience of change management

Teaching, Audit and Research

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit
• Evidence of participation in clinical research
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
• Original research publications
• Higher teaching degree/qualification/training

Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses.

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full‑time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part‑time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre‑employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.