Job Overview
Two locum consultant posts across the Moorfields Eye Unit at Ealing Hospital, St Ann’s, and the City Road sites. Fixed‑term, less‑than‑full‑time bookings for 6 months beginning 1 June 2026.
The role is a locum consultant, requiring completion of FRCOphth / MRCOphth, GMC registration, and demonstrable Medical Retina training and experience.
Main Responsibilities
* Provide high‑quality patient care, maintain GMC specialist registration, and ensure all required competencies.
* Attend all agreed clinical activities promptly and involve patients in decisions about their care.
* Work with medical, nursing, and managerial colleagues to support clinical efficiency, quality outcomes, financial management, and operational effectiveness.
* Support junior medical staff, ensuring compliance with working‑time regulations, managing leave, and providing adequate clinical cover.
* Participate in recruitment, job planning, appraisal, and revalidation processes.
* Review clinical outcomes, participate in audit, incident reporting, and implement resulting actions.
* Support patient involvement, apply NICE guidance, maintain up‑to‑date clinical protocols, and promote best practice, including infection control.
* Contribute to directorate business planning, represent the Trust at external meetings, and demonstrate strong leadership within clinical teams.
* Chair specialty meetings, resolve conflict, and adhere to departmental leave procedures.
Benefits
* Salary including High‑Cost Area Supplement.
* Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme.
* Free 24/7 independent counselling service.
* Learning and development opportunities.
* Easy and quick transport links.
* A range of attractive benefits and discounts.
* Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes.
* Free Pilates classes.
* Full support and training to develop your skills.
* Flexible working and work‑life balance support.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Essential: FRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent; CCT in Ophthalmology or within 6 months of CCT; Full GMC registration with licence to practise; Eligibility for GMC specialist register.
* Desirable: Higher degree (MD or PhD).
Further Training and Knowledge
* Essential: Near completion or completion of Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology; recognised fellowship training in Medical Retina; excellent general ophthalmic experience.
* Desirable: Training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC; training in clinical supervision; awareness of current NHS and UK higher education issues.
Skills and Ability
* Essential: Audit and research skills; high clinical experience in Medical Retina; experience delivering and managing intravitreal therapies; track record of developing and submitting research funding applications; publications in peer‑reviewed journals; ability to lead and co‑ordinate clinical teams.
* Desirable: Ability to manage relationships with sponsors/funding bodies; ability to attract research funding; public and patient engagement experience; clinical leadership in developing new services; excellent teaching and presentation skills; management and innovation experience.
Personal Qualities
* Essential: Commitment to the role; excellent communication skills; ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams; good team‑building skills; commitment to high‑quality research.
Additional Requirements
* Eligibility to work in the UK; satisfactory DBS disclosure; two references.
* No visa sponsorship unless stated in the advert.
* Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion; encouragement of applications from under‑represented groups.
Contact Information
Recruitment team:
moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net
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