Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatrics and Strabismus

Job overview

The post is comprised of 8.75 programmed activities (PAs), of which 7 provide direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.75 are for supporting professional activities (SPAs).  The post is split between two of the Moorfields sites; City Road and Ealing. The proposed job plan is detailed below, however may be subject to change in response to the demand of the service over time. The weekly service teaching also takes place at City Road.

The post involves participation in the joint MEH/GOSH Paediatric on-call rota.

The post is available from July 2025 for a fixed term period of 12 months.

Applicants are required to hold FRCOphth, or equivalent, and be registered with the General Medical Council.  Fellowship training in Strabismus and Paediatric ophthalmology is essential and formal teaching experience would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Performance Management

• To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
• Clinical efficiency e.g. timeliness indicators, clinical indicators and the development of ambulatory pathways.
• Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-attendance rates.
• Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
• Operational efficiency e.g. demand management.

Further information is available via the job description for this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The City Road sessions include Adult Strabismus clinics, Paediatric casualty and an alternate week surgical list. The Ealing sessions include a weekly all-day Paediatric and Adult Strabismus clinic. The post-holder will work closely with local orthoptic, optometry, nursing and administrative teams to provide a comprehensive outpatient service to diverse populations within Northwest and North Central London.

Full Job Description and Person Specification is included.

Please note: The role description is a reflection of the current position and may change emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent developments, in consultation with the post holder.