A Vacancy at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist position will be based at the Moorfields satellite unit within Croydon University Hospital (CUH), though there may be the opportunity to work at other Moorfields sites in the future. The post has 8 direct patient care sessions and will form part of the well-established multidisciplinary team.
The 8 clinical sessions will comprise of 2.5 cataract clinics (face to face & virtual), 2 general clinic, 1.5 cataract surgery list and 2 rapid access clinics. This is an exciting and innovative schedule reflecting new ways of working for the future of ophthalmology. It is expected the successful candidate will lead and work with the multidisciplinary team to develop these services further.
The General and urgent care (Rapid Access Clinic) services at Moorfields Croydon is well established and aim at providing comprehensive ophthalmology diagnostic and treatment for patient with multifactorial eye health issues and eye emergencies. The complex patient demographics and the challenging pathology at patient presentation requires consultant and senior ophthalmic specialist input for a significant amount of the clinical workload. The same applies to the cataract service, which treats surgical cases of high complexity, deriving from this challenging patient population.
The 3 sub-speciality services receive referrals from multiple sources, including A&E, GP, community optometrist and internal referrals from other services within MEH, as well as external providers across the South-East of England and beyond.
The General and Rapid Access services pride ourselves on providing comprehensive ophthalmological services to patients who attend with a multiple array of mixed ophthalmological complaints, ranging from simple dry eye to complex trauma. The Rapid Access clinic has an innovative virtual-triage approach to managing emergency referrals and has a close collaborative relationship with our primary referrers in the community.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
• 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 friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Please see attached Job Description for more information on detailed duties and main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Jun 2025