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Prif leoliad
Ophthalmology
Gradd
Locum Consultant
Contract
Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (1 year fixed-term appointment)
Oriau
Llawnamser - 10 sesiwn yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
234-MS2380
Cyflogwr
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
Gwefan
NNUH
Tref
Norwich
Cyflog
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata
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03/11/2025 23:59

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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Locum Consultant in Neuro-Ophthalmology

Locum Consultant

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. 

NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital. 

Wish you were here? So do we.


We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be.  We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.


At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Applications are invited for this exciting new Locum consultant appointment in Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). This post is offered initially for a fixed term period of 12 months, providing an excellent opportunity to join the department now, with a substantive appointment planned to be re-advertised at the conclusion of this appointment. The successful applicant will join a large and dynamic department of 15 consultants, covering the full breadth of ophthalmic subspecialties.

We are particularly seeking to strengthen our neuro-ophthalmology service, working closely with colleagues in neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology. At the same time, we are committed to tailoring the role to reflect the wider expertise and interests of the successful candidate. The job plan can be adapted to include other subspecialty areas such as cataract surgery, medical retina, uveitis, paediactrics, cornea, glaucoma, or oculoplastics, depending on the applicant’s skills and aspirations.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of neuro-ophthalmology in a thriving teaching hospital, while also shaping the role around your professional interests. We are looking for an enthusiastic, collaborative consultant who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to education, research, and service innovation.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The appointee will be expected to manage Neuro-Ophthalmic patients, clinics will be a mix of face-to-face and virtual reviews. NNUH is an acute trust and the appointee will also be involved in the management of acute presentations to their service. Responsibilities will also be undertaken in another area of interest. Our current clinic templates are based on new and follow up appointments. Typically, the appointee would be expected to see 4 new patients and 6 follow-up patients per face-to-face clinic in addition to supervising other doctors, optometrists and specialist nurses.

The Neuro-Ophthalmology service currently has capacity to see around 80 patients per month based on new and follow up attendances, we also run a virtual clinic with the requirement to hold a review clinic each week.


The theatre lists undertaken in ophthalmic theatres will be local anaesthetic cataract lists with the aim to see 8 or more patients per list, depending on complexity

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

Manyleb y person

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register: • CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) • CESR
Meini prawf dymunol
  • An appropriate higher PHD/MD qualification

Aptitudes

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Good communicator.
  • Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Previous responsibility for service improvement.
  • Management skills

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Should be able to demonstrate Neuro-ophalmology experience or have an interest in developing experience in this area.
  • Fellowship trained
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
  • Subspecialty surgical experience
  • Consultant experience
  • Audited surgical outcomes

Circumstances

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Flexible outlook on working hours.
  • Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
  • Full Driving License.

Communications and Language Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
  • Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
  • Good presentation skills.

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Mr M Schneiders
Teitl y swydd
Service Director for Ophthalmology
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[email protected]
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01603 288372
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