Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term - 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 190-STH-26-177
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Ocular Oncology
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced a whole time Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist post with a specialist interest in Ocular Oncology to be employed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post is primarily based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. This is a fixed term post for 12 months from the commencement date, with the potential to extend.
Why join us?
Join one of the UK’s leading ocular oncology centres. The Sheffield Ocular Oncology Service is a nationally designated Centre of Excellence, providing quaternary care for adults with eye cancers since 1987. We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant in Ocular Oncology to join a high-performing multidisciplinary team delivering specialist, compassionate, and innovative care.
• Join a nationally recognised, high-performing specialist service with a strong reputation for quality and innovation.
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering complex care and excellent patient experience.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues, be responsible for delivering a comprehensive, effective and modern ophthalmology service with a substantial contribution to the Sheffield Ocular Oncology Service
• Assess and manage patients with suspected and confirmed ocular malignancy.
• Participate in referral screening and triage processes.
• Deliver independent new patient and follow-up clinics.
• Participate in virtual clinics and remote monitoring pathways.
• Undertake ocular oncology procedures and treatments
• Contribute to reducing follow-up backlogs and improving patient pathways
• Participate in the weekly Ocular Oncology MDT.
• Work closely with colleagues across Ophthalmology, Oncology, Pathology and Radiology.
• Participate in training, education and supervision of fellows and junior doctors.
• Contribute to research, audit, quality improvement and service innovation
Appointments are made to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the person appointed is required to be sufficiently flexible to undertake their main clinical duties at any of the sites within the Trust and/or to change their base hospital.
The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practice or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview.
- FRCOphth or equivalent international ophthalmology qualification
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD or equivalent
- Further qualifications in research methods, teaching and/or management
- Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- ARSAC licence holder (or willingness to obtain)
Clinical experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of appropriate clinical and surgical experience suitable for the post.
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
- Ocular Oncology fellowship-level experience in a recognised centre.
Desirable criteria
- Consultant experience in Ocular Oncology
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable criteria
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals
- Ideas for future research whilst in post
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Teaching and training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of past training and on-going CPD as an Educator
- Advanced Teaching Qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months.
Desirable criteria
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management and Administration
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
Clinical governance and audit
Essential criteria
- Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance.
- Experience in performing clinical audit
- Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
- Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation
Desirable criteria
- Active involvement in a clinical governance programme.
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good time management skills
- Ensures value for money is considered in all that they do
- Good oral and written communication skills
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).
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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
- Mr Nachiketa Acharya
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2261469
- Additional information
Mrs Lisa Walton
Operations Director
Head and Neck Care Group
Telephone: 0114 271 2261
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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