Job summary
- Main area
- Locum Consultant Ophthamology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (6 Months fix term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-7407869
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Medical centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Glaucoma Consultant
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
We are looking to offer a Locum Consultant Post for a 6 month fix term contract with a special interest in Glaucoma for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to complement the current Glaucoma service provision.
Main duties of the job
THE POST
Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to complement the current Glaucoma service provision.
The successful candidate would also be expected to contribute to, acute ophthalmology, general ophthalmology and would have on-call commitments.
As part of our commitment to provide the best care to our patients, we are extending our Ophthalmology service to include some consultant led evening and weekend work. This will be mutually agreed as part of the job plan and the number of PAs adjusted accordingly.
The department has a heavy teaching and training commitment towards medical students, specialist trainees, nurses and other visiting doctors. The appointee will be expected to contribute to this educational activity from time to time.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
- FRCS, FRCOphth. or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Full general ophthalmic surgical training with sub-specialty expertise in Glaucoma
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a Glaucoma service.
Personal
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a good manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Planning and practical
Essential criteria
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able so supervise junior staff effectively
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
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
- Vicki Enright
- Job title
- SGM Ophthalmology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Adrian Kwa - Head of Service - [email protected]
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