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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
Locum Consultant
Contract
9 months (This is a fixed term post until 31st October 2026)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
432-MI2788
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ipswich Hospital
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/01/2026 23:59

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Locum Consultant in Oculoplastic Ophthalmology

Locum Consultant

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

We are inviting applications for a full time, Locum Consultant in Oculoplastic Ophthamology based at Ipswich Hospital. 

This is a 9 month fixed term post ending 31st October 2026 to cover maternity leave. 

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to:

  • Take his/her share of the consultant clinical responsibilities within the department, including managing junior doctors within the Acute Referral department and develop the oculoplastic service.
  • The precise allocation of session time will be agreed with consultant colleagues, but there will be 8.5 clinical sessions of direct clinical care and 1.5 SPA for professional development and appraisal (10 PA total)
  • Provide cover for colleagues during leave and other authorised absences.
  • The applicant will be expected to join the on call consultant rota and paid a supplement for this.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.  

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.  

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Ophthalmology Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.

Please see the job description attached for all main responsibilities. 

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC with a license to practice
  • FRCOphth or Equivalent
  • Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or Overseas Equivalent
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty
  • Ability to offer expert opinion in oculoplastic management
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care in patients with eye casualty conditions
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service. Including managing 2 week wait for skin cancers
  • Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
  • Experience of managing junior doctors
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable criteria
  • Fellowship in Oculoplastics
  • Ability to manage and lead specialist unit, special surgery business unit, and working parties as appropriate
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Publication in referred journals

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ramy Bassily
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01473 712233
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