Locum Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmology

Overview

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 a global centre of excellence. We are a community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work.

Through pioneering research with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, we train the next generation of global eye care leaders and deliver world-class eye health sustainably and m 2027, we will move to the brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden, a centre uniting eye care, research and education under one roof.

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

Applicants are invited for this 12 month fixed term Locum Consultant post within the Paediatric Service between Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, and Great Ormond Street Hospital. This is a full-time post offering 10 programmed activities (PAs), of which 8 provide direct clinical care and 2 are dedicated to Supporting Professional Activity (SPA). Sessions include paediatric casualty, general paediatric clinics, an alternate week surgical list at Moorfields and two specialised retinal outpatient clinics at GOSH.

A proposed job plan is included within the detailed job description.

Provide high quality care to patients. Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities. Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post. Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and respond to their views. Operate on paediatric surgical patients and work with a multidisciplinary team to run face-to-face clinics.

Essential criteria

• FRCOphth or MRCOphth equivalent ophthalmic qualification
• CCT or equivalent training
• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
• Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register

Desirable criteria

• Higher Degree

Experience criteria

• Extensive experience in the management of patients with strabismus and related pathology
• Extensive experience in the management of paediatric ophthalmology

Training and knowledge

• Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology
• Clinical Fellowship in Strabismus and paediatric ophthalmology with extended strabismus surgery experience
• Competence in the surgical management of strabismus

Desirable training

• Formal teaching experience or qualification

We 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
• Range of benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and NHS discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

Details about the full range of benefits are available in the Moorfields benefits document.

Other information includes terms related to eligibility to work in the UK, DBS disclosure and references. We do not offer visa sponsorship unless clearly stated in our adverts. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from under-represented candidates. We support flexible working where possible.

If you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments before applying or require an accessible version of recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at m Details:

Employer certification / accreditation:
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to DBS disclosure and two references.