# Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist in Urgent Eye and Cataracts

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ophthalmology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus £2,162 London weighting Pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term- 12 months)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T15:22:04.154Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8149152
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8149152?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time (10 PA) Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist in Urgent Eye and Cataracts within the Ophthalmology Service at Royal Free London NHS Trust.

### Main duties of the job

The Ophthalmology department serves patient in the North Central London area and offers a comprehensive range of routine and specialist ophthalmic services and treatments across multiple sites. Sub-specialty services include medical retina, surgical retina, cornea / anterior segment, oculoplastic, neuro ophthalmology and glaucoma. The successful candidate will join a clinical team of Consultant Surgeons, Specialty Doctors and trainees, supported by Orthoptists, Optometrists, Nurses and Ophthalmic Technicians.

Main Duties

Assist with the provision of Urgent Eye and Cataract services for Royal Free London NHS Trust Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities. Participate in the supervision and training of specialty trainees and clinical scientists, teaching of other junior trainees, medical students and hospital staff as appropriate. Participate in quality improvement and clinical audit. Participate in service development and policy review. Participate in CPD and quality assurance activity including annual appraisal and revalidation.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Broad experience in Ophthalmology and subspecialty experience in Glaucoma

**Desirable**

- Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students

### Skills and aptitudes

**Essential**

- Strong teaching skills and experience
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures

### Royal Free World Class Values

**Essential**

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

### Personal Qualities & attributes

**Essential**

- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

### Education & professional Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full GMC registration
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- CCT in Ophthalmology or interview within 6 months of CCT date

**Desirable**

- *MD or PhD
- *Outstanding research record

## Documents

- [person spec (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10455922)
- [job description (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10455921)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 117.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448682)
- [medical and dental - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 670.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2754)
- [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 649.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752)

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