Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology – Paediatric and Strabismus


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Sept 2026

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Summary

Key Responsibilities: To provide outpatient and surgical services to ophthalmology patients, both paediatric and adult. In conjunction with the Clinical Director have an active part in the development of paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus services. To deliver education on paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus across the specialty and wider Trust To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust, including emergency patients when required. To take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff in conjunction with colleagues. To participate in the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses, orthoptists, and general practitioners. To maintain and develop good communications with general practitioners and community providers, e.g.Optometrists. To demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance. To participate in the Trusts Safety Learning Event reporting system. To attend multi-disciplinary meetings on behalf of the ophthalmology specialty. To participate and contribute to audit. To develop a programme of personal professional education and development, within available resources and within the workload and priorities of the service as agreed with the Clinical Director and in accordance with Royal College requirements.The Trust will provide the necessary support for this. To participate in retinopathy of prematurity screening shared across 3 colleagues.

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