Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 381-SS-7522015
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust-BMEC
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology w/ SI in Cornea and Anterior Segment
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic locum consultant ophthalmologist with fellowship experience in Cornea and External Eye Disease. This is a great opportunity for candidates who want to join one of the biggest eye hospitals in the UK to deliver a high quality tertiary referral service to Birmingham and surrounding regions.
This is for a 12 month post starting January 2026.
Main duties of the job
This is a locum 12 month post supporting the corneal service at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and Sandwell Hospital including acute corneal services for the regional ophthalmic A&E. The post holder will join an experienced and highly skilled corneal team in providing specialist services for the whole range of corneal and external eye disease including modern corneal transplant operations.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Interested candidates can contact Mr Barua, Corneal Lead, (0121 507 4440; [email protected]) if they wish to discuss the post further. You may also contact Rattan Nandra, Rota Coordinator; [email protected] to arrange an informal visit.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCOphth or an equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential criteria
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Ophthalmology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- GMC registration with License to Practice
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Fellowship in Cornea
- Specialist interest in cornea and ocular surface disease
Desirable criteria
- Formal training in teaching
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Ophthalmology
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Barua
- Job title
- Corneal Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 507 4440
- Additional information
You may also contact Rattan Nandra, Rota Coordinator; [email protected] to arrange an informal visit.
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