Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatrics and Strabismus

Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, Fellowship; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Moorfields Eye Hospital is seeking a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in Paediatrics and Strabismus. This role involves providing high-quality patient care, participating in on-call rotas, and collaborating with clinical teams across multiple sites. The position requires FRCOphth or equivalent and offers a competitive salary with various benefits, including NHS pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

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

Free Pilates classes

Flexible working friendly organisation

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing patients with strabismus & related pathology.
• Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
• Clinical Fellowship in Strabismus and paediatric ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients.
• Participate in joint MEH/GOSH Paediatric on-call rota.
• Work with medical, nursing, and managerial colleagues for performance management.

Skills

Clinical and surgical skill in Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology

Team building skills

Audit leading to service improvement

Teaching & presentation skills

Education

FRCOphth or equivalent

CCT or equivalent training

Full GMC Registration

Higher Degree

Job description

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatrics and Strabismus

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Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.

With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.

We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.

This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.

If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!

Job Overview

The post is comprised of 6.25 programmed activities (PAs), of which 5 provide direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.25 are for supporting professional activities (SPAs). The post is split between two of the Moorfields sites; City Road and Ealing. The proposed job plan is detailed below, however may be subject to change in response to the demand of the service over time. The weekly service teaching also takes place at City Road.

The post involves participation in the joint MEH/GOSH Paediatric on-call rota which is supplemented with 0.27 additional PAs.

The post is available from July 2025 for a fixed term period of 12 months.

Applicants are required to hold FRCOphth, or equivalent, and be registered with the General Medical Council. Fellowship training in Strabismus and Paediatric ophthalmology is essential and formal teaching experience would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

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 managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
• Operational efficiency e.g. demand management.
  
  

Further information is available via the job description for this role.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The City Road sessions include Adult Strabismus clinics, Paediatric casualty and an alternate week surgical list. The Ealing sessions include a weekly all-day Paediatric and Adult Strabismus clinic. The post-holder will work closely with local orthoptic, optometry, nursing and administrative teams to provide a comprehensive outpatient service to diverse populations within Northwest and North Central London.

Full Job Description And Person Specification Is Included.

Please note: The role description is a reflection of the current position and may change emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent developments, in consultation with the post holder.

Person specification

Education And Qualifications

Essential criteria

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• CCT or equivalent training.
• Full GMC Registration
• Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Higher Degree
  
  

Training and Knowledge

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• Formal teaching experience qualification
  
  

Skills And Abilities

Essential criteria

• High degree of clinical and surgical skill in Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Audit leading to service improvement
• Teaching & presentation skills
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in the management of patients with strabismus & related pathology problems.
• Extensive experience in the management of paediatric ophthalmology and managing children with all ocular pathology
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Good team building skills
• Ability to lead & co-ordinate clinical teams
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience in organising & managing a busy clinical service
  
  

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.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at [e-mail].

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and PS (PDF, 320.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 254.1KB)
• MEH Privacy Notice (PDF, 138.0KB)
  
  

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name Lucy Barker Job title Service Director - Paediatric Ophthalmology Email address [e-mail] Additional information

For an informal discussion in relation to this post, please contact the following:

Lucy Barker - Consultant Ophthalmologist and Service Director - [e-mail]

Naz Raoof - Consultant Ophthalmologist and Service Director - [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Higher Education

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