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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (with potential to extend)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
10 sessions per week
Job ref
384-PD-EMF19272
Employer
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Surrey Hospital
Town
Guildford
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum, dependent on experience
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/11/2025 23:59

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Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma)

Locum Consultant

Job overview

Are you a passionate and skilled ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in glaucoma? Do you thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment where patient care and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything you do?

We are seeking a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist  with specialist interest in Glaucoma to lead and deliver high-quality glaucoma services within our dynamic Ophthalmology Department. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team committed to excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead the glaucoma service, delivering outpatient clinics, laser treatments, and theatre sessions.
  • Participate in the on-call rota (1 in 12) shared with Ashford & St Peters’ Hospital.
  • Supervise and mentor junior medical staff.
  • Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Engage in teaching and research in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the Surrey Cancer Research Institute.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details  of the role, person specification and job plan.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology via CCT or Portfolio Pathway
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCOphth or qualification at an equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrated ability to lead independent ophthalmology theatre lists
  • Clinical fellowship experience in glaucoma
  • Demonstrated teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident committedStep into healthWe Work Flexibly

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Miss Emily Shao
Job title
Clinical Director for Ophthalmology
Email address
[email protected]
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