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Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Research
Understanding and interest in research.
- Research
Ability to appraise research critically
- Research
Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
- Research
Evidence of recent research and development activity
- Teaching
Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- Teaching
Appraisal and assessment skills.
- Teaching
Ability to asses clinical competencies
- Teaching
Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
- Qualifications
MB BS or Equivalent
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration
- Qualifications
Post graduate qualification in ophthalmology FRCOphth or equivalent
- Qualifications
Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
- Qualifications
MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
- Qualifications
Current BLS Certification
- Qualifications
Special Interest in Ophthalmology Paediatrics, Cataract Surgery
- Communication Skills
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Communication Skills
To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- Communication Skills
Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
- Equality & Diversity
Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Participation in a quality improvement programme
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Experience of quality improvement work and audit
- Experience / Clinical Skills
Fully trained in Ophthalmology
- Experience / Clinical Skills
Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
- Experience / Clinical Skills
Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
- Experience / Clinical Skills
Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
- Experience / Clinical Skills
Service provisional Minimum 4 days working week.
Desirable
13 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
- Teaching
Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Teaching
Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
- Qualifications
Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Qualifications
Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
- Communication Skills
Highly developed emotional intelligence
- Communication Skills
High standard of presentation both written and verbal
- Communication Skills
Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Communication Skills
Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Published Audit including quality improvement.
- Experience / Clinical Skills
Service provisional Minimum 4 days working week.
Job overview
The post is for a fixed term Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology with Adult Neuro. This is a Locum post in the Musculoskeletal and Specialist Surgery CMG (MSS/MSK), and the Ophthalmology services are based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Eat Midlands planned care centre, community hospitals and GP sites within the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
The post holder will be 1 of 31 Ophthalmologists offering General and Sub-Speciality Ophthalmology. The Department of Ophthalmology provides a Consultant led team approach to adult and paediatric inpatient treatment across the broad spectrum of ophthalmic disorders.
As a department Ophthalmology at UHL sees roughly 166,671 patients per year across outpatients, inpatients/theatre and outpatient procedures (this is also including approx. 24,000 eye casualty patients). The post holder will be expected to see approx.:
This post does include 1x session of Eye Casualty session per week, 1 x Saturday operating theatre list per week, 1 x evening session. Please note, participation in the on-call rota is mandatory.
Job Title;
Main duties of the job
Key Tasks
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
Duties and Responsibilities of the post
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 Paediatric Ophthalmology Consultant with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester, 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: 12 months (12 months). The application deadline is 24 Sep 2026.
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