Surgeon: Ophthalmology (Consultant)

ProMedical Personnel Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 185,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive locum rates

Job summary

ProMedical is supporting an NHS Trust in London by securing a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma. The role focuses on delivering Consultant-level ophthalmology care within a multidisciplinary team, primarily addressing glaucoma and related conditions.

The assignment runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 December 2026, with a Monday–Friday pattern, in an NHS hospital setting. Start date is 1 September 2026; end date 1 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Ophthalmology, or relevant experience for a locum appointment
• Previous NHS Consultant-level Ophthalmology experience
• Specialist experience in Glaucoma
• Broad clinical experience in the assessment and management of glaucoma patients
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
• Desirable: Fellowship or additional specialist training in Glaucoma
• Desirable: Experience managing a broad range of glaucoma presentations
• Desirable: Teaching and supervision experience
• Desirable: Experience in clinical audit, governance or service improvement

Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of patients with glaucoma and other ophthalmic conditions
• Providing Consultant-level clinical decision-making and specialist advice
• Conducting glaucoma clinics and reviewing patients as required
• Managing both new and follow-up glaucoma patients
• Undertaking appropriate ophthalmic investigations and interpreting results
• Developing and reviewing individualised treatment and management plans
• Performing relevant ophthalmic procedures within the scope of competence
• Working collaboratively with nursing, medical and wider multidisciplinary colleagues
• Supporting junior medical staff and colleagues where required
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation
• Contributing to clinical governance, audit and service improvement activities
• Ensuring safe, high-quality and patient-centred ophthalmic care

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical decision-making

Independent working

Patient-centred care

Education

GMC registration/licence to practise

GMC Specialist Register in Ophthalmology

Job description

Consultant Ophthalmology (Glaucoma) – London

About ProMedical

At ProMedical, people come first. Since 2007, we have supported NHS and independent healthcare providers across the UK with high-quality, compliant workforce solutions.

As a framework-approved supplier to organisations including NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe, we deliver reliable staffing support across a wide range of clinical settings. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance, ethical practice and long-standing NHS relationships.

The Opportunity

We are supporting an NHS Trust in London with the appointment of a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma.

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified Consultant Ophthalmologist to join an established Ophthalmology service and provide high-quality specialist clinical care to patients with glaucoma and related ophthalmic conditions.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary ophthalmology team, contributing to the delivery of safe and effective glaucoma services throughout the assignment.

Key Details

Location: London

Setting: NHS Hospital

Contract Type: Locum

Grade: Consultant

Specialty: Ophthalmology – Glaucoma

Start Date: 1 September 2026

End Date: 1 December 2026

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday

Rate: To be discussed

The Role

The successful candidate will provide Consultant-level Ophthalmology services, with a particular focus on Glaucoma.

The role will include:

• Assessment and management of patients with glaucoma and other ophthalmic conditions
• Providing Consultant-level clinical decision-making and specialist advice
• Conducting glaucoma clinics and reviewing patients as required
• Managing both new and follow-up glaucoma patients
• Undertaking appropriate ophthalmic investigations and interpreting results
• Developing and reviewing individualised treatment and management plans
• Performing relevant ophthalmic procedures within the scope of competence
• Working collaboratively with nursing, medical and wider multidisciplinary colleagues
• Supporting junior medical staff and colleagues where required
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation
• Contributing to clinical governance, audit and service improvement activities
• Ensuring safe, high-quality and patient-centred ophthalmic care

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Ophthalmology, or relevant experience for a locum appointment
• Previous NHS Consultant-level Ophthalmology experience
• Specialist experience in Glaucoma
• Broad clinical experience in the assessment and management of glaucoma patients
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within an NHS Ophthalmology department
• Fellowship or additional specialist training in Glaucoma
• Experience managing a broad range of glaucoma presentations
• Teaching and supervision experience
• Experience in clinical audit, governance or service improvement

Why Join This Trust?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Ophthalmology department on a locum basis.

The Trust offers:

• Consultant-level clinical responsibility
• Specialist Glaucoma-focused work
• Monday–Friday working pattern
• Opportunity to work within an established NHS Ophthalmology service
• Supportive multidisciplinary clinical environment
• Opportunity to contribute to high-quality specialist patient care
• Competitive locum rates, to be discussed