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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (No extension)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (No on call)
Job ref
164-7903822
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/09/2026 08:00

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Locum Cons Ophthalmologist special interest Adult/Paediatric Uveitis

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Job overview

NUH is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Locum Consultant with special interest in Adult and Paediatric Uveitis and Medical Retina. The post is for 12 months. 

Successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team of Rheumatologists and Specialist Nurses in managing our Adult and Paediatric Uveitis service. There will also be one session in Adult Medical Retina and one theatre session managing complex cataract.

Main duties of the job

A full range of Ophthalmology emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.

Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency Ophthalmic service.

 

Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.

These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service.  If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, his/her consultant colleagues, and the Trust. 

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

Working for our organisation

The Ophthalmology Department is situated in a purpose-built Eye and ENT Unit at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and comprises a team of 24 consultants providing general and specialist ophthalmic care for the Nottingham area and beyond. The department undertakes teaching for 150 medical students per annum and training for medical and nursing staff. NUH is a tertiary referral centre for many eye conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Direct Clinical Care: 

Emergency duties - predictable

 

Emergency duties - unpredictable

 

Operating session (including pre/post op)

1

Ward rounds

 

Out-patient or other clinics

5

Eye Casualty

0

Clinical Diagnostic Work

 

Other patient treatment / consultation

 

Multi-disciplinary meetings

0.5

Patient administration and e-Vetting

2

Travelling time between sites

 

Sub Total

8.5

 

 

Supporting Professional Activities 

Training (Postgraduate)

 

Medical Education (Undergraduate)

 

CPD, Appraisal, Job Planning

1.5

Audit

 

Research

 

Clinical Management

 

Other

 

Sub Total

1.5

 

 

TOTAL PAs

10

 

 

 

The department is introducing extended working weekdays (7.00am to 8.00pm), including Saturday and Sunday working as part of the regular timetable. The successful candidate will be expected to support this.

 

Clinics will run as a combination of face to face and virtual review clinics.

 

Flexibility within clinics and theatre sessions may be required according to the needs of the service. If the post holder is required to work weekends, then time off in lieu will be given.

Person specification

Training and qualification

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
  • Full FRCOphth

Teaching Audit and Research

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit/quality improvement
  • Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualifications/training

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Adrian Kwa
Job title
Head of Service, Ophthalmology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0784 162 9645
Additional information

Ms Archana Pradeep ([email protected]) – Consultant Ophthalmologist

Ms Vicki Enright ([email protected]) – Specialty General Manager

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