# NHS Locum Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nhs-locum-consultant-paediatric-ophthalmologist/2071def5-5ab2-44b2-b670-3386c18907c9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nhs-locum-consultant-paediatric-ophthalmologist/2071def5-5ab2-44b2-b670-3386c18907c9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust - **Location:** Northampton General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00 - **Contract type:** 23 months (fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-28T08:26:47.028Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8325255 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8325255?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview NHS Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist– Special interest in Paediatrics Summary of the Post This post is to support our large and specialist paediatric unit based here at Northampton General Hospital. The successful candidate would be expected to provide a comprehensive Ophthalmic service at Northampton General Hospital and support the provision of an effective county-wide service, both at Northampton and Daventry. The post holder will also help lead and develop this service as well as being an active member of the wider Ophthalmology team. The post will ideally suit a forward-thinking individual with the desire to further their career in ophthalmology. A desire to participate in research and clinical audit is essential. ### Main duties of the job Provide a comprehensive Ophthalmic service at NGH and support the provision of an effective county-wide service, both at Northampton and Daventry. Access to a serviceable vehicle and a valid driving licence would be required. Provide a paediatric service within Ophthalmology but it is also important that the appointee is also a capable general ophthalmologist able to undertake a general service provision Proficiency in cataract surgery and a commitment to training is essential On-call for Paeds is 24/7 and the current requirement is contact via phone/text/email and is usually only within office hours Responsibility for the patients in his/her care and for the proper functioning of the department Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching of Ophthalmic Trainees within the department Contribute to the teaching and training of nursing staff and other healthcare professionals both within the department and elsewhere within the Trust as appropriate Regularly attend and participate in departmental educational meetings Active role in the robust clinical audit programme in operation within the department and to take part in regional and national audits as required Report all critical incidents and to attend and support the departmental audit and clinical governance meetings Proven commitment to service development Generate revenue for the Trust and department through innovative working practice ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities. ### 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 ### Teaching and audit **Essential** - Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement - Experience of Teaching Junior Staff - Experience of Undergraduate Teaching **Desirable** - Experience in Curriculum development and delivery ### Interpersonal skills **Essential** - Evidence of leadership - Communication Skills ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - FRCOph or equivalent - Full registration with General Medical Council **Desirable** - MD, PhD or other higher degree - Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level) - Completion of specialty training (or within 6 months of AAC) ### Academic Achievements and Research **Desirable** - A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department - Publications in recognised journals ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 185.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1875) - [code of conduct (pdf, 235.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1872) - [benefits and ngh (pdf, 379.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1874) - [recruitment pack (pdf, 900.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10647365) - [nhs locum consultant jd (pdf, 856.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10647364) - [respect and support document (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1869) - [staff fair processing statement (pdf, 90.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1868) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.