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Medacs Healthcare; Dundee; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly payroll

Flexible working options

24/7 support

CPD and training opportunities

NHS and private healthcare placements

Referral bonuses and loyalty rewards

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare is recruiting an experienced Ophthalmology Consultant to join a high-quality eye service, delivering patient-centered care across outpatient clinics, diagnostics and surgical pathways. The role requires NHS experience and flexibility for in-hours and out-of-hours duties, including on-call cover.

You will contribute to cataract and general ophthalmology care with potential subspecialty input depending on service needs, working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe

Qualifications

• Must have GMC registration and be eligible to work in the UK.
• Strong cataract surgery experience and broad general ophthalmology competence.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and patient care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork within multidisciplinary settings.
• Experience contributing to ophthalmology service development or teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outpatient, diagnostic and surgical ophthalmology services including cataract surgery.
• Provide subspecialty expertise such as oculoplastics, cornea, glaucoma or medical retina as needed.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth patient pathways.
• Support junior doctors, nursing staff and wider clinical colleagues.
• Contribute to day-to-day case surgery in line with standards.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation per GMC/NHS requirements.
• Participate in governance, audits and service development.
• Provide clear guidance to patients, carers and GPs.
• Possess full GMC registration with licence to practise.

Skills

Cataract surgery

General ophthalmology

Communication skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

CPD participation

Teaching

Audit/QA/Research

Job description

Shifts: Monday to Friday - 08.00 - 17.30 - 40 hours per week, On call Availability 1 in 9

Locum Consultant to work within ophthalmology to cover consultant rota in and out of hours. In hours to undertake Acute referral clinic.

SHIFTS Weekday onsite: On call 08.00-17.00- daytime with off- site overnight cover 17.00-08.00

Weekend on call from 17.00 Friday -08.00 Monday - off site.

Job Summary

We're recruiting an experienced Ophthalmology Consultant to join a high‑quality eye service, delivering safe, patient‑centred care across outpatient clinics, diagnostics and surgical pathways. This role suits a locum consultant with at least six months recent NHS experience who can adapt quickly to NHS systems, pathways and multidisciplinary working.

You’ll contribute to comprehensive ophthalmology services, including cataract care and general ophthalmology, with the opportunity to provide subspecialty input depending on service needs.

About You

You're a clinically confident Ophthalmology Consultant with strong surgical skills and up‑to‑date knowledge across general ophthalmology and cataract surgery. You value teamwork, communicate clearly and take pride in delivering a positive patient experience.

You're committed to maintaining high standards of care, working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and contributing to continuous service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality outpatient, diagnostic and surgical ophthalmology services, including cataract surgery and general ophthalmology care
• Provide subspecialty expertise where appropriate, supporting overall departmental capacity
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth and effective patient pathways
• Support junior doctors, nursing teams and wider clinical colleagues
• Contribute day to day‑case surgery provision in line with national and departmental standards
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with GMC and NHS Trust requirements
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, MDT activity and service development
• Provide clear advice and guidance to patients, carers, GPs and healthcare partners
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Minimum six months recent NHS experience
• Strong cataract surgery experience and broad general ophthalmology competence
• Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
• Clear and confident communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Compassionate, patient‑centred approach
• Subspecialty interest such as oculoplastic, cornea, glaucoma or medical retina
• Experience contributing to ophthalmology service development
• Teaching or supervisory experience
• Involvement in audit, quality improvement or research activity

Benefits of Working with Medacs Healthcare

• Competitive pay with weekly payroll
• Flexible working options
• 24/7 support from our dedicated team
• Access to CPD and training opportunities
• Roles across NHS and private healthcare settings
• Referral bonuses and loyalty rewards

About Medacs Healthcare

Medacs Healthcare has over 30 year's experience supporting doctors across the UK. We work in close partnership with Ophthalmologists at every stage of their career, offering flexible opportunities, dedicated support and a people‑focused recruitment experience built on trust and transparency.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.