Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Oculo-plastics

Job overview

This 12 month locum role is a fantastic opportunity for Ophthalmology doctors with a special interest in Oculo-plastics . The Locum will provide high-quality care for patients through outpatient clinics, surgical interventions, and treatments. In addition to clinical work, the role includes review of casualty patients and general ophthalmology patient reviews, teaching, research, service development, and contribution to clinical governance.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan
• Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff and allied health professionals, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical audit.
• Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process.
• Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Medical Staff to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
• Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as “Duties of a Doctor”, “Good Medical Practice”, & the “GMC Performance Procedures” .
• In exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Role

The successful candidate will provide consultant-level care in general ophthalmology alongside specialist oculo-plastic services. The post includes outpatient clinics, procedural work appropriate to experience, and participation in the 1:9 on-call rota.

Main Duties

• Deliver high-quality consultant-led care in general ophthalmology
• Provide assessment and management of oculo-plastic conditions, including eyelid, lacrimal, and peri-orbital disease
• Undertake oculo-plastic procedures in line with skills and service requirements
• Participate in outpatient clinics and theatre/procedure sessions
• Contribute to the 1:9 ophthalmology on-call rota
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient outcomes
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, and service development
• Support teaching and supervision of trainees and other staff, as appropriate

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.