Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 180-LOCUM-5460
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrooke's Hospital
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina
Locum Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Medical Retina (10 PAs).
The appointed Consultant will join a team of 22 Consultant Ophthalmologists at an exciting time of new development and investment in the department of Ophthalmology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
This post is available as soon as possible for a period of 12 months.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the expansion of medical retina services and increase intravitreal injection capacity in existing and new treatment areas. They will collaborate with, supervise, and train new Band 6 and existing Band 7 allied health professionals and non-medical specialists in intravitreal injections and, when required, retinal clinics. The Medical Retina service is supported by four Consultants, three dedicated Medical Retina Band 7 Medical Retina allied health professionals and five Band 6 Medical Retina Nurses. There is a comprehensive imaging suite including Optos Silversone and Heidelberg Spectralis OCT, OCTA and autofluorescence.
The postholder would be welcomed to participate in the Consultant on-call rota for ophthalmic emergencies and can be supported for intraocular work that may present during emergencies. There are opportunities to fill gaps in the Consultant on-call rota (depending on experience) on a voluntary basis for additional payment.
Working for our organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The candidate will uphold the highest clinical standards in treating patients with eye conditions. They will share responsibility with colleagues for managing daily operations of the general and sub-specialist ophthalmology services, teach and mentor resident medical staff, medical students, optometrists (in both community and hospital settings), GPs, and other relevant personnel. The candidate will take an active role in departmental and Trust initiatives related to Clinical Governance and auditing and ensure ongoing engagement in continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortilistable
Essential criteria
- Questions
- Standards
- Professionalism
- Clinical Skills
- Specialty Specific skills related to the post
- Commitment to Clinical Governance/Improving Quality of patient care Governance/Improving quality of patient care
- Communication Skills
- Personal Skills
- Understanding of the NHS
- Commitment to ongoing Professional Development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liam Sullivan
- Job title
- Consultant Ophthalmologist Specialty Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to:
• Liam Sullivan, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Specialty Clinical Lead ([email protected])
• Bhairavi Bhattia, Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Medical Retina and medical Ophthalmology ([email protected])
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