Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Corneal


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leicester, LE1 5WW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Sept 2026

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Summary

The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated. The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Program's appropriate to the role. To be able to provide support when needed in the emergency eye department. To be a point of escalation when the emergency department requires senior consultant advice. To provide Consultant Ophthalmology services at the University Hospitals of Leicester. To provide Consultant Ophthalmology services by way of Outpatient clinics and Outpatient procedure lists at the University Hospitals of Leicester and in peripheral units. To work flexibly and cooperatively with the other consultant Ophthalmologists to maximise the utilisation of outpatient procedure lists and outpatient clinics. To provide emergency Ophthalmology services to patients in Leicestershire on the on call rota To ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care as described in the GMC Guidance Duties of a Doctor are followed at all times; and that bad practice is reported. To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes To actively participate in audit. To work with the Clinical Management Group (CMG) team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future. To provide continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care and for the proper organisation and functioning of clinical practice. To work closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies to deliver the objectives of the Department and CMG. To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trusts Critical Incident Policy, are reported in a timely manner. To participate in yearly appraisal and job planning process. To undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust and CMG. To support allied health professionals in their development and teaching. To Support the Nursing team in development and training. To provide a minimum of 1 session a week in the emergency eye department.

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