# Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- **Town:** Coventry
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ophthalmology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Includes on-call commitments)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T11:12:34.353Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8127644
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8127644?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Job Title: Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Paediatric  Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

To actively provide and support the further development of first-class ophthalmology services for the  Trust, working in collaboration with clinical colleagues in all disciplines to provide an integrated  service for patients.    The post will be for 10 programmed activities per week, giving adequate time for SPA duties. The  working week has 8 sessions devoted to direct clinical care; this includes ROP screening and  treatment sessions. Two SPA sessions of which 1.5PA is for to support CPD, audit, teaching and  training and the rest 0.5 SPA depends on the commitment. Appointee is expected of continuing  professional development (CPD) in the SPA time given to fulfil Appraisal and Revalidation. Travel  time will be considered, and adequate lunch break is provided.

The department has a regular commitment to audit, with 10 sessions per year committed to audit and clinical governance. Teaching is an integral part of the unit, with junior doctors, medical students, orthoptic and optometry students rotating through the department. The candidate will be expected to  participate in Audits, seminars and lectures for medical students, junior doctors and other professional or lay groups with health interests.

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will form part of a team of consultants providing a comprehensive Ophthalmology service to the population of Coventry and Warwickshire. Inpatient operating and clinical activity will take place at University Hospitals and Rugby St Cross Hospital.

The successful candidate will manage paediatric patients and be part of the 1 in 10 consultant on-call rota.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached JDPS for the full job description and key responsibilities.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Audit & research skills.
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed scientific & clinical journals
- Ability to lead & co-ordinate clinical teams.
- Experience of teaching at postgraduate levels
- Experience of managing a paediatric ophthalmology Service
- Experience of team working in a multidisciplinary paediatric ophthalmology team
- Experience of research in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
- Experience of running a trainee teaching programme in paediatric ophthalmology care

**Desirable**

- Clinical leadership and management experience in developing and delivering new services.
- Involvement in clinical leadership roles such a participation in QIPP projects & service improvement projects.
- Evidence of promoting excellence in areas of research.
- Management innovation experience

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education
- Should have received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
- Extensive training and experience in management of paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
- Experience in ROP Screening
- Paediatric ophthalmology Fellowship

**Desirable**

- Post CCT fellowship training in complimentary speciality eg: paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
- Should have received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC.
- Specialisation that complements the UHCW Ophthalmology Department needs
- Experience in ROP Treatment

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Meets all essential critera

**Desirable**

- Meets all desirable criteria

### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below)

## Documents

- [jdps (pdf, 888.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453816)

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