Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma)

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospital in Cambridge is seeking a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in Glaucoma for a 6-12 month position. The successful candidate will manage and develop the glaucoma service and participate in teaching activities. Ideal applicants will have GMC registration and ideally hold a CCT in Ophthalmology. The role offers competitive salary and full-time working pattern.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Teaching opportunities

Research collaboration with University of Cambridge

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC.
• Ideally have CCT in Ophthalmology or be within six months of award.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the glaucoma service.
• Participate in the on-call rota for ophthalmic emergencies.
• Contribute to teaching activities of the department.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Understanding of the NHS

Education

CCT in Ophthalmology

GMC Registration

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Glaucoma to start asap for 6-12 months.

The successful candidate will join a team of 21 Consultant Ophthalmologists at an exciting time of new development and investment in the Department of Ophthalmology at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

The successful candidate will help manage and develop the glaucoma service in collaboration with fellow consultants Miss Humma Shahid, Mr Stylianos Georgoulas and Miss Tasneem Khatib. The glaucoma service manages patients in the eye clinic at Addenbrooke's Hospital as well as an offsite eye clinic in the Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI) at Anglia Ruskin University. The glaucoma service also provides oversight governance for a community glaucoma scheme.

Main duties of the job

The glaucoma service provides care for our local patients as well as a regional service for more specialist management in the East of England. There is close collaboration with other sub-specialties for co-management of more complex cases such as inflammatory eye disease and paediatric ophthalmology. The glaucoma service is supported by a team of hospital optometrists and glaucoma clinical nurse specialists.

The successful candidate will participate in the consultant on call rota for ophthalmic emergencies (currently 1 in 11 rota). Emergency eye care is provided in one of our Eye Clinics with support from specialist doctors, clinical fellows and residents including full support from a specialist ophthalmic nursing team.

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Ophthalmology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Details Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

180-LOCON-5149

Job locations

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Job description Job responsibilities

The Department of Ophthalmology benefits from a hospital-wide electronic patient record (Epic) which makes Addenbrookes Hospital a digitally advanced Trust. This digital system helps to improve patient care and provides opportunities for audit evaluations and research projects. Addenbrookes Hospital also provides outstanding facilities for research with opportunities for close collaboration between medical specialties.

The Cambridge Eye Research Centre (CERC) provides the research infrastructure for ophthalmology studies within the Department of Ophthalmology. The glaucoma service has a well-established clinical research programme supported by the CERC. Miss Tasneem Khatib is a co-Director of CERC as well an academic consultant with a research team based in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching activities of the department. There is a well-established regional teaching programme for specialist trainees in ophthalmology in the East of England.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Job description Job responsibilities

The Department of Ophthalmology benefits from a hospital-wide electronic patient record (Epic) which makes Addenbrookes Hospital a digitally advanced Trust. This digital system helps to improve patient care and provides opportunities for audit evaluations and research projects. Addenbrookes Hospital also provides outstanding facilities for research with opportunities for close collaboration between medical specialties.

The Cambridge Eye Research Centre (CERC) provides the research infrastructure for ophthalmology studies within the Department of Ophthalmology. The glaucoma service has a well-established clinical research programme supported by the CERC. Miss Tasneem Khatib is a co-Director of CERC as well an academic consultant with a research team based in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching activities of the department. There is a well-established regional teaching programme for specialist trainees in ophthalmology in the East of England.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification Shortilistable Essential

• Questions
• Standards
• Professionalism
• Clinical Skills
• Specialty Specific skills related to the post
• Commitment to Clinical Governance/Improving Quality of patient care Governance/Improving quality of patient care
• Communication Skills
• Personal Skills
• Understanding of the NHS
• Commitment to ongoing Professional Development

Person Specification Shortilistable Essential

• Questions
• Standards
• Professionalism
• Clinical Skills
• Specialty Specific skills related to the post
• Commitment to Clinical Governance/Improving Quality of patient care Governance/Improving quality of patient care
• Communication Skills
• Personal Skills
• Understanding of the NHS
• Commitment to ongoing Professional Development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)