ConsultantEmergency Medicine

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Accident & Emergency)

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

London

Salary

£57,691 – £76,489

Posted

4 days ago

About the role

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.

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Accident & Emergency)

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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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

What's in it for You? At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering: o Competitive salaryo Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

Person specification

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

Higher Degree (e.g. MD or PhD).
Should have received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC
Attended clinical leadership training
Excellent teaching & presentation skills.
Experience of public & patient engagement
Management innovation experience