# Locum Consultant in Oculoplastic Ophthalmology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-oculoplastic-ophthalmology/f5af52a9-e54e-4331-a7aa-cc29008a0d31 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-oculoplastic-ophthalmology/f5af52a9-e54e-4331-a7aa-cc29008a0d31.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Colchester - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** 5 months (This is a fixed term post until 31st October 2026) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T15:01:30.351Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Ipswich/East_Suffolk_North_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8037428 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8037428?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esneft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are inviting applications for a full time, Locum Consultant in Oculoplastic Ophthalmology based at Ipswich Hospital. This is a fixed term post ending 31st October 2026 to cover maternity leave. ### Main duties of the job The appointee will be expected to: - Take his/her share of the consultant clinical responsibilities within the department, including managing junior doctors within the Acute Referral department and develop the oculoplastic service. - The precise allocation of session time will be agreed with consultant colleagues, but there will be 8.5 clinical sessions of direct clinical care and 1.5 SPA for professional development and appraisal (10 PA total) - Provide cover for colleagues during leave and other authorised absences. - The applicant will be expected to join the on call consultant rota and paid a supplement for this. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Ophthalmology Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available. Please see the job description attached for all main responsibilities. ## Job Details We are inviting applications for a full time, Locum Consultant in Oculoplastic Ophthalmology based at Ipswich Hospital. This is a fixed term post ending 31st October 2026 to cover maternity leave. ## Job Description The appointee will be expected to: Take his/her share of the consultant clinical responsibilities within the department, including managing junior doctors within the Acute Referral department and develop the oculoplastic service. The precise allocation of session time will be agreed with consultant colleagues, but there will be 8.5 clinical sessions of direct clinical care and 1.5 SPA for professional development and appraisal (10 PA total) Provide cover for colleagues during leave and other authorised absences. The applicant will be expected to join the on call consultant rota and paid a supplement for this. ## Responsibilities All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Ophthalmology Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available. Please see the job description attached for all main responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Essential **Essential** - Full GMC with a license to practice - FRCOphth or Equivalent - Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or Overseas Equivalent - Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty - Ability to offer expert opinion in oculoplastic management - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care in patients with eye casualty conditions - Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service. Including managing 2 week wait for skin cancers - Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists - Experience of managing junior doctors - Ability to work in a team - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies **Desirable** - Fellowship in Oculoplastics - Ability to manage and lead specialist unit, special surgery business unit, and working parties as appropriate - Ability to supervise postgraduate research - Publication in referred journals ## Documents - [staff networks (pdf, 230.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2724) - [dbs information (pdf, 315.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1262) - [job description (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10325596) - [apprenticeship handbook (pdf, 373.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2499) - [esneft values and behaviours (pdf, 74.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2146) - [value of joining nhs pension (pdf, 125.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2404) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.