Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist- Vitreo-retinal

Main area Vitreo-retinal Grade NHS Medical & Dental:
Consultant Ophthalmologist Contract Locum: 12 months Hours Part time - 9.38 sessions per week Job
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Employer Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Moorfields Eye Hospital Town London Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata Closing 15/02/2026 23:59

YOU MAKE US MORE

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state-of-the-art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the post of Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Vitreo-retinal surgery.

The post is based at Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road and Moorfields at St George's Hospital. The successful candidate will be expected to cover surgical operating lists as the lead surgeon.

You will be responsible for the care and management of patients seen in your allocated VR/ VRE clinics and operating sessions. You will be required to participate in the VRE on call rota alongside the other consultants.

The successful applicant will have completed FRCOphth / MRCOphth and must be registered with the GMC. Applicants need to evidence demonstrable training and experience in all aspects of Vitreo-retinal work.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the care of Vitreo-retinal patients across admitted and non admitted pathways.
• Participation in on call rota covering all aspects of Vitreo-retinal emergency work when needed.
• Management of elective theatre lists and outpatient clinics including face-to-face, telephone and virtual reviews.
• Supervision of junior medical staff in the VR/VRE clinics and theatre lists.
• Active participation in both formal and informal clinic teaching.
• Clinical research participation where relevant

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 organization

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 detailed duties and main responsibilities. Proposed job plan can also be found at the end of the attached Job Description.

• FRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification.
• Full GMC Registration (with a ‘License to Practise’).
• CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent ophthalmic training (or be within 6 months of CCT date).
• Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register, or be within 6 months of…