Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Accident & Emergency)

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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.

And we're just getting started.

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.

Job overview

We are recruiting two dedicated Locum Consultants (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 are two 5.08 PA roles available. Each role will involve a full 3 session day 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.

Main duties of the job

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

Working for our organisation

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:

• Competitive salary
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career‑long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed duties and responsibilities:

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Performance Management

• To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
• Clinical efficiency e.g. timeliness indicators, clinical indicators and the development of ambulatory pathways.
• Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re‑attendance rates.
• Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and ...
• Operational efficiency e.g. performance targets, demand management.

Medical Staff Management

• To work with colleagues to ensure resident doctors' hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.
• To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on‑call commitments
• To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.
• To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
• To be engaged in the process of annual appraisal and revalidation of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non‑consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/Divisional Manager.

Governance

• To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Service Director.
• Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
• To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Service Director.
• Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
• To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
• To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Service Director.
• To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

• To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
• To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Leadership and Team Working

• To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.
• To work collaboratively with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team and Partners as required.
• To chair regular meetings for the specialties.
• To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.
• Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

The postholder will be expected to take part in teaching, research and audit, and service meetings, keeping abreast with the constant change that the A&E Department requires to ensure that it runs efficiently.

Training, Quality Improvement and Research (into Educational Methods and Clinical Ophthalmology) is very much encouraged and there may be an opportunity to undertake a distance learning degree in Medical Education. Consultant staff undertaking / holding higher degrees in medical education are particularly welcome. The PGCert level higher degree in medical education (or higher as applicable) is part funded by the department.

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under‑represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work‑life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

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