Job overview
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with Special Interest in Retina
We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery on a fixed-term basis for 12 months.
The successful candidate will also provide, along with the other Consultants in the Unit, a general Ophthalmology service, the exact nature of which will depend on the skills of the successful candidate.
This post is based across our sites at Stoke Mandeville , Wycombe and Amersham Hospitals.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register. It is Trust policy that without CCT, an offer as Locum Consultant can be given for a 6 months fixed term contract, with possibility of it being extended for a further 6 months, but cannot go over 12 months in total.
Main duties of the job
The key duties and responsibilities are: -
- General Ophthalmology responsibilities including on cal
- Specialist medical and surgical retina service
- Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe/Amersham General Hospital
- Operating
- Teaching
- Other care of inpatients or outpatients
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in Clinical Governance
- Service development
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see detailed job description (including proposed job plan) and person specification documents attached for more details.
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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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate training in Ophthalmology with additional training in retinal surgery to specialist level
- Experience of management and delivery of high-volume low-complexity cataract surgery
- Evidence of executive decision-making at consultant level
Special Requirements
Essential
- GMC Registration
- Ability to travel to and between sites
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB, BS or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
- General training in Ophthalmology to CCT / CESR level
- Recognised Higher degree
- Recognised Fellowship (level 4 training) in retinal surgery
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
- Evidence for surgical and clinical skills in Ophthalmic surgery to undertake a consultant role
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Communication skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Retina with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Buckinghamshire. 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: 12 months (October 2026 - October 2027). The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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