Locum Consultant Ophthalmology
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Go back Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Locum Consultant Ophthalmology
The closing date is 28 September 2025
Applications are invited to apply for a Locum Consultant Ophthalmology - Specialist Interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will become part of a team of 6 other Consultant Ophthalmologists, 5 middle grade/training doctors and an exceptional team of allied health professionals. The applicant will be required to be experienced in the management of Paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity ward rounds, general and acute ophthalmic conditions. He/she will be expected to actively participate in audit projects and contribute to the Paediatric Ophthalmology Service including the development of nursing and allied health professionals in extended roles.
The eye department serves Milton Keynes and the immediate surrounding areas consisting of a modern outpatient and day case surgery unit. This happy and self-contained unit is situated within the hospital campus with easy access, onsite parking and nearby railway links. Fast Trains from Milton Keynes central to London Euston are regular, with a journey time of under 40 minutes.
Main duties of the jobJob Profile
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Job OutlineThe appointee will be expected to participate in commitments along with Consultant colleagues to provide full Clinical Services in Ophthalmology and participate in Medical Audit.
The post holder will work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive and co-ordinated Ophthalmology service across the Trust and will join with fellow consultants in running the service.Being oncall will be required once the department has moved to this model. The on call model will be 2.43 weeks a year.
The post holder will be expected to attend clinical meetings and to take part in continual medical activities in line with Royal College guidelines. The Trust runs regular meetings with GP's, and the post holder will be encouraged to participate in these activities.
Study leave for Continuing Medical Education is available as provided for under the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental staff.
The post holder will support the delivery of the National Health Service Plan, which includes Direct and Partial Booking of Outpatients, and the introduction of Booked Admissions within Ophthalmology Day Surgery
About usMilton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a district general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job responsibilitiesMON
TUES
WED
THUR
FRI
AM
Clinic
Paediatric List Theatre
Triage Alt Weeks
Non core SPA Paed Ophth Lead/ Audit Lead and ES Supervisor
Admin
PM
Clinic
Theatre / Alt Weeks
Triage/ Alt Weeks
ROP Round
Virtual Paediatric Ophthalmology Clinic
Core SPA
Individual Job Plan
Post: Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - with special interest in Paediatric and Strabismus.
MKUH has university hospital status and we are a teaching unit with trainees. The post holder will be expected to take an active part in training and participate in the weekly and monthly teaching program. Post holder may be expected to work across sites and participate in an on call service.
The job plan will be for a maximum 10 session week including the below:
2 Paediatric clinics
1.5 Theatre Session (1-2 monthly high flow cataract list)
1 Virtual clinic
1 ROP ward round
1.0 Non-core SPA (Roles Paed Ophthalmology Lead / Audit Lead and ES Supervisor)
1.0 Core SPA
1.0 Electronic Triage
1.0 Admin
The final job plan will be subject to change depending on service developments in the future but will be done only after discussion.
The job plan on appointment will consist of a split of 7.5:2.5 DCC/SPA. The SPA component is made up of core activities (appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc.) and non-core activities. Non-core activities are discussed and agreed within the Trust (via an agreed tariff and, on occasion, through ad personal agreement). Non-core SPA may reflect activities such as educational supervision, research, leadership and quality improvement. Following appointment, non-core SPA may be used to participate in our consultant development programme, or in acquiring or consolidating specific skills and expertise. Non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed in job planning.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Experience in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus sub-speciality training (12 months or more)
- Experience in Ophthalmic Primary Care/Eye Casualty
- Clinical research experience
- Up to date sub-specialty fellowship (Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
- Experience in Delivering a Virtual Retina Service
- Experience in delivering a NHS Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service
- Be on the GMC specialist register for Ophthalmology
- High level of clinical experience and competence in Ophthalmology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- A commitment to, and experience of developing and managing a Medical Retina Service
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service
- Ability to organize and manage own workload efficiently
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
- Teaching of non-medical health professionals in extended roles
- Medical Educational Qualification
- Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit
- Experience of research and Clinical Governance
- Ability to supervise
- Publications in referred journals
- Approachable and effective team member with interpersonal skills
- Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
- IT Skills
- Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning
- Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance
- Participation in appropriate peer review processes
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata