Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist in Neuro-Ophthalmology and Strabismus

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Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world‑class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

And we’re just getting started.

From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state‑of‑the‑art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

Job Overview

The post is comprised of 9.11 programmed activities (PAs), of which 6.56 provide direct clinical care (DCC), 1 DCC (Patient Administration), 0.05 DCC for the on‑call rota, and 1.5 are for supporting professional activities (SPAs).

The post is based at the Moorfields St George’s site. The proposed job plan is detailed below, which is subject to change in response to the demand of the service. This may increase to 10PAs depending on clinical need, in the future.

The post also involves taking part in the joint MEH/Southwest London on‑call rota, currently on a 1:22 weekly basis.

The St George’s Neuro‑Ophthalmology sessions include outpatient face‑to‑face and virtual clinics, and MDT clinics. The St George’s Strabismus sessions include outpatient face‑to‑face clinics, and a bi‑weekly theatre. The post‑holder will work closely with local support services, nursing and administrative teams to provide a comprehensive outpatient and elective service to diverse populations within the Southwest London sector.

Applicants are required to hold FRCOphth, or equivalent, and be registered with the General Medical Council. Fellowship training within Neuro‑Ophthalmology / Strabismus is essential and formal teaching experience would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

• Delivery of direct clinical care within the services managed, including the treatment of routine and urgent cases and management of clinically complex or sight threating conditions. This will include supporting with triage, assessment, and review of patients.
• On the day leadership and management of the department, including supervising junior medical staff, nurse practitioners and AHP colleagues, and supporting with operational management decisions to ensure the smooth running of the department and delivery against operational targets.
• Contribution to continuous service development and improvement, engagement in audits, and supporting robust clinical governance.
• Providing appropriate training and teaching to staff, supporting their professional development.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide specialist advice as required.
• Engage in research to stay up to date with current research and drive continuous innovation.
• Maintain continuous professional development in line with Royal College of Ophthalmologist requirements.

Working for our organisation

What’s in it for You?

At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.

You’ll Join a Flexible, Supportive Organisation Offering

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career‑long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Performance Management

To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:

• Clinical efficiency e.g. timeliness indicators, clinical indicators and the development of ambulatory pathways.
• Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re‑attendance rates.
• Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
• Operational efficiency e.g. demand management.

Medical Staff Management

• To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors’ hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.
• To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on‑call commitments
• To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.
• To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
• To be engaged in the process of annual appraisal and revalidation of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non‑consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/Divisional Manager.

Governance

• To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.
• Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
• To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.
• Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
• To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
• To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director.
• To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

• To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
• To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Leadership and Team Working

• To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.
• To work collaboratively with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team and Partners as required.
• To chair regular meetings for the specialties.
• To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.
• Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Person specification

Education And Qualifications

Essential criteria

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent ophthalmic training (or be within 6 months of CCT date).
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree

Further Training and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• One year of fellowship training in Neuro‑Ophthalmology / Strabismus or equivalent
• Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS
• Be near to OR completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.

Desirable criteria

• Experience at locum consultant / consultant level
• Attended clinical leadership training
• Multidisciplinary teaching experience

Skills And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Audit & research skills
• Excellent teaching & presentation skills
• Ability to lead & coordinate teams.
• Demonstrable competence within a tertiary centre setting.

Desirable criteria

• Management skills & experience.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Subspecialty Fellowship in Neuro‑Ophthalmology or equivalent
• Subspecialty Fellowship in Strabismus or equivalent
• Involvement in clinical leadership roles such a participation in QIPP projects & service improvement projects.
• Experience of being on an on call rota
• Experience of managing Ophthalmic emergencies

Desirable criteria

• Experience of public & patient engagement.
• Clinical leadership and management experience in developing and delivering new services and educational programmes.
• Management innovation experience

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead & co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams
• Motivation and commitment to job
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Division and wider network – managers, medics, nursing and other colleagues.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in organising & managing a busy clinical service

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under‑represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work‑life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.

Moorfields Eye Hospital does not charge applicants any recruitment or sponsorship fees. Our website and published contact details are the only authorised channels for applications and verification of job offers.

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us

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

• JDPS (PDF, 352.6KB)
• MEH Staff Benefits (PDF, 919.1KB)
• MEH Privacy Notice (PDF, 138.0KB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Avi Gurbaxani Job title Clinical Director, Moorfields @ St George's Email address avi.gurbaxani@nhs.net

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