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Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Sub-specialty training (fellowship level or equivalent) in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
- Experience
Evidence of ability to perform advanced strabismus surgery.
- Qualificaitons
Full GMC registraiton
- Qualificaitons
To be on the appropriate GMC Specialist Register or eligible for admission within six months of interview.
- Qualificaitons
Demonstrate evidence of a sound ophthalmic training equivalent to that recognised in the UK.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
ROP screening and treating
Job overview
We are looking for a bright enthusiastic Ophthalmologist to provide maternity cover. This individual should have a sound general ophthalmic training and additionally should have sub-specialist training in Paediatrics and Strabismus .
The successful candidate is expected to be on the specialist register, or eligible to enter the specialist register within the next six months. They will be joining the largest ophthalmic centre in the Southwest Peninsula, with a catchment population of 500,000 and an extended area of 2,000,000 for tertiary services in some ophthalmologic services.
Main duties of the job
A working week for a full-time consultant is comprised of 10 programmed activities (PAs) each of which has a nominal timetable value of 4 hours.
The job plan listed in the job description is for indicative purpose only and the final plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director after appointment.
As a teaching hospital department you will have the opportunity to teach, train and develop the next generation of medical professionals, as well as be involved in a variety of research projects.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
| Essential | Desirable | |
| Education and professional qualifications | FRCOphth, MRCOphth or equivalent Full GMC registration Entry on GMC specialist register | Higher research degree Postgraduate prizes and awards Other medical qualifications Experience outside specialty |
| Knowledge/Previous experience in subspecialty | Sub-specialty training (fellowship level or equivalent) in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Evidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty specific surgery. | Sub-specialty interest within paediatric ophthalmology to complement existing Consultants. ROP Treater experience Attended appropriate courses/meetings in the last 3 years relevant to the specialty. Understanding of NHS |
| Research & Clinical Audit | Understanding of research methodology and ethics Experience in audit at local level | Interest in clinical research evidenced by publications and participation in research projects. Presentations at local/ regional/national/ international meetings Relevant audit projects Statistical Knowledge |
| Teaching | Evidence of enthusiasm and experiencing teaching undergraduates, postgraduates, and other healthcare professionals | Evidence of experience and ability in teaching Supervision of projects Training the trainers course or equivalent Qualification in medical education |
| Communication & interpersonal skills | Ability to lead and work with a multidisciplinary team. Ability to delegate appropriately. Willingness to become part of existing ophthalmology team. Communication skills, particularly in dealing with other medical teams and parents. Prepared to put patients’ interests above all other. Good presentation skills. | Track record of leadership positions and with evidence of success withing those roles Information technology skills |
| Management | Managerial experience demonstrating an improvement in services. | Attendance at recognized management course Management qualification |
| Practical Requirements | Commitment to continuing personal professional development. Flexible/Adaptable with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability. Native English speaker or relevant language qualification. | Full UK Driving Licence |
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.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist Paediatrics & Adult Strabismus with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in Plymouth, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity cover). The application deadline is 10 Dec 2026.
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