Locum Consultant Anaesthetist (Ophthalmology)

Job overview

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.

With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.

We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.

If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!

The consultants provide a comprehensive anaesthetic service to the main Moorfields hospital at City Road and a variable degree of support to a number of satellites in the London area. Direct care sessions include operating lists and pre-assessment clinics.

Main duties of the job

The locum consultant has continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, and for the proper functioning of the service. The post holder is expected to maintain an efficient service, maximising use of theatre time and working flexibly to ensure the smooth running of the operating department.

The locum consultant is expected to participate in clinical governance and audit, to meet annual training requirements, and to satisfy the annual requirement for continuous professional development set out by The Royal College of Anaesthetists.

Operating theatres are normally open between 08:00 to 21:00 weekdays.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is based at Moorfields Eye Hospital City Road and include work at satellites (St. Ann’s, Stratford, Northwick Park, Ealing, and Potters Bar).

The post holders will be expected to work flexibly to facilitate service provision when colleagues are absent. All procedures are done as a day case. The lack of many services that would be found in a general hospital means that the anaesthetic service is more than usual relied upon for perioperative patient care.

In addition to clinical duties, the new appointee would be expected to participate in departmental activities including management, teaching and audit.

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.