Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Oculoplastic

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; West Midlands; Vor Ort; GBP 85.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Oculoplastic. The role is predominantly based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury with responsibilities across both hospital sites in Shropshire and adjacent regions.

Core duties include clinical sessions in theatre, specialist oculoplastic clinics, and general clinics, plus development of enhanced clinical skills and coordination of referrals.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified ophthalmologist with specialist registration or eligibility.
• Sub-specialist interest in oculoplastic procedures.
• Full GMC registration and clinical governance understanding.

Aufgaben

• Provide Ophthalmic services across hospital sites.
• Perform theatre sessions, oculoplastic and general clinics.
• Coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics and optometrists.
• Participate in on-call rota and contribute to service targets.

Kenntnisse

Ophthalmology expertise

Oculoplastic interest

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

MBBS / MBChB

FRCOphth or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Oculoplastic

The closing date is 25 November 2026

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Oculoplastic, who will be predominantly based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) Shrewsbury with responsibilities across both hospital sites.

Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Main duties of the job

Main Clinical duties include:

• Provide Ophthalmic services.
• Complete clinical sessions in theatre, specialist Oculoplastic clinics, and general clinics.
• Complete supporting professional activities.
• Receive and coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics, optometrist and other ophthalmic colleagues.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services.

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCOphth or equivalent

Entry Criteria

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Post CCT Fellowship experience in a subspecialist area
• To be eligible for consideration for a consultant appointment by an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC), candidates must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Specialist Register. We welcome applications from candidates who are within six months of achieving Specialist Registration through either the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or the Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR)

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.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust