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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
9 months (Fixed term: 9 months)
Hours
Part time - 6.5 sessions per week
Job ref
190-STH-26-024
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist in Oculoplastics & Lacrimal Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are looking to appoint to a 6.5 PA Part Time Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Oculoplastics & Lacrimal Surgery to be employed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will be based predominantly at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. This is a fixed term post for 9 months. 

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. 

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, effective and modern Ophthalmology service, practising the full remit of the specialty. 

Appointments are made to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the person appointed is required to be sufficiently flexible to undertake their main clinical duties at any of the sites within the Trust and/or to change their base hospital.  

They will be expected to take part in the support and training of junior Ophthalmologists and the development and training of medical students and ancillary allied professionals.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

Working for our organisation

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. 

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
Desirable criteria
  • MD or PhD or equivalent
  • Further qualifications in research methods, teaching and/or management
  • Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of appropriate clinical experience suitable for the post. Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
  • Willingness to acquire/improve clinical skills & knowledge in Oculoplastic surgery.
  • Evidence of competence in contemporary management strategies in Oculoplastic and Lacrimal surgery
  • Evidence of competence in phacoemulsification cataract surgery.
  • Personal log demonstrating competence in Ophthalmology surgery with audited outcomes.

Research

Essential criteria
  • Ability critically to assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals

Teaching and training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months.
Desirable criteria
  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

Clinical governance and audit

Essential criteria
  • Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
  • Good time management skills
  • Ensures value for money is considered in all that they do
  • Good oral communication skills
  • Good written communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Nachiketa Acharya
Job title
Clinical Director, Ophthalmology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 226 8863
Additional information

Miss Jennifer Tan

Clinical Lead Ophthalmology

Telephone: (0114) 271 3829

[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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