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Salary for this role£113,565 – £150,569 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
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Role description
Job summary
The post is for a fixed term Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology with Adult Neuro. This is a Locum post in the Musculoskeletal and Specialist Surgery CMG (MSS/MSK), and the Ophthalmology services are based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Eat Midlands planned care centre, community hospitals and GP sites within the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
The post holder will be 1 of 31 Ophthalmologists offering General and Sub-Speciality Ophthalmology. The Department of Ophthalmology provides a Consultant led team approach to adult and paediatric inpatient treatment across the broad spectrum of ophthalmic disorders.
As a department Ophthalmology at UHL sees roughly 166,671 patients per year across outpatients, inpatients/theatre and outpatient procedures (this is also including approx. 24,000 eye casualty patients). The post holder will be expected to see approx.:
This post does include 1x session of Eye Casualty session per week, 1 x Saturday operating theatre list per week, 1 x evening session. Please note, participation in the on-call rota is mandatory.
Job Title;
Main duties of the job
Key Tasks
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
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About us
Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
oOur new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Details
Date posted
10 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-8285528-MSK
Job locations
LRI
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
Duties and Responsibilities of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
MB BS or Equivalent
Full GMC Registration
Post graduate qualification in ophthalmology FRCOphth or equivalent
Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
Current BLS Certification
Special Interest in Ophthalmology Paediatrics, Cataract Surgery
Desirable
Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
Research
Essential
Understanding and interest in research.
Ability to appraise research critically
Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
Evidence of recent research and development activity
Desirable
Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
Teaching
Essential
Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
Appraisal and assessment skills.
Ability to asses clinical competencies
Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
Participation in a quality improvement programme
Experience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
Published Audit including quality improvement.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
Fully trained in Ophthalmology
Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Communication Skills
Essential
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
Desirable
Highly developed emotional intelligence
High standard of presentation both written and verbal
Demonstrable track record of successful change management
Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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