Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

• Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma
• NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (No extension) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (No on call) Job ref 164-8310736

Site QMC Town Nottingham Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 08:00

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma to join the Ophthalmology team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will complement the existing glaucoma service, delivering outpatient, virtual clinic and theatre activity alongside consultant colleagues.

The post holder will contribute to the provision of comprehensive elective and emergency ophthalmic care, including acute and general ophthalmology services, reciprocal leave cover and participation in the on-call rota.

There will also be opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical governance, audit and research.

The post is based primarily at the Queen’s Medical Centre, with occasional work at the City Hospital campus.

The successful candidate will join a large, supportive multidisciplinary department providing specialist and tertiary ophthalmology services to patients across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide consultant-level care for patients with glaucoma and contribute to the wider delivery of elective and emergency ophthalmology services.

The main duties will include

• Delivering specialist glaucoma outpatient clinics, including face-to-face and virtual review activity.
• Undertaking glaucoma operating lists and associated pre- and post-operative care.
• Providing general and acute ophthalmology services as required.
• Sharing responsibility for the ongoing care of patients admitted under their care.
• Participating in the consultant on-call rota and providing reciprocal cover for colleagues during periods of leave.
• Supporting extended weekday, evening and weekend working where agreed through the job-planning process.
• Contributing to clinical governance, audit, incident review, risk management, complaints, continuing professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Participating in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supporting the development of resident doctors, fellows, nurses, optometrists and other healthcare professionals.
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient pathways, service efficiency and clinical outcomes.
• Contributing to research and service development where appropriate.
• Working for our organisation

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest teaching trusts in the country, employing more than 19,000 colleagues and providing services across Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.

We deliver local services for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire alongside a wide range of specialist and tertiary services for patients across the East Midlands and beyond.

The Ophthalmology Department is based within the purpose-built Eye and ENT Centre at Queen’s Medical Centre.

It is a large multidisciplinary service providing comprehensive general, specialist, elective and emergency ophthalmic care.

The department includes 23 consultants and offers established specialist services across glaucoma, medical retina, vitreoretinal surgery, cornea, paediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, uveitis and oculoplastics.

Facilities include four ophthalmic theatres, specialist diagnostic and laser equipment, a 24-hour eye casualty service and well-developed glaucoma shared-care pathways supported by specialist optometrists.

As a major teaching hospital, NUH has strong links with the University of Nottingham and provides extensive opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical research, audit and professional development.

The successful candidate will join a supportive consultant and multidisciplinary team committed to delivering safe, effective and innovative patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as part of the consultant and multidisciplinary Ophthalmology team, providing specialist glaucoma care and contributing to the wider elective and emergency ophthalmology service.

Duties will be undertaken in accordance with an agreed 10 PA job plan, comprising 8.5 Direct Clinical Care PAs and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activity PAs.

• Clinical responsibilities
• Provide consultant-led specialist glaucoma clinics, delivered through a combination of face-to-face and virtual review pathways.
• Undertake glaucoma operating lists, including appropriate pre-operative assessment and post-operative follow-up.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients with a broad range of glaucoma conditions, including complex and tertiary referrals.
• Contribute to the provision of comprehensive elective, acute and emergency ophthalmology services.
• Hold continuing clinical responsibility for patients admitted or managed under their care.
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide reciprocal cover for colleagues during annual, study and other approved leave.
• Support multidisciplinary glaucoma pathways, including established shared-care services involving specialist optometrists and nursing colleagues.
• Work flexibly across the service according to clinical need, including agreed extended weekday, evening or weekend activity.
• Ensure timely completion of clinical correspondence, results review, patient administration and electronic referral vetting.
• Work with colleagues to improve patient pathways, clinic productivity, waiting times, outcomes and patient experience.
• Practise in accordance with GMC standards, Trust policies and accepted evidence-based clinical guidance.
• Clinical governance, quality and safety
• Participate actively in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, incident reporting, risk management and complaints review.
• Contribute to morbidity, governance, service performance and departmental meetings.
• Support the development, implementation and review of clinical guidelines, protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and comply with information governance, safeguarding and infection prevention requirements.
• Promote a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Participate in annual appraisal, job planning, continuing professional development and revalidation.
• Teaching and training
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education across the Trust.
• Support the supervision and development of resident doctors, fellows, SAS doctors, nurses, optometrists and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide formal and informal teaching within clinics, theatres, departmental meetings and organised educational programmes.
• Contribute to a supportive learning environment and uphold relevant standards for clinical supervision and training.
• Research and service development
• Contribute to research, innovation and service evaluation where appropriate and agreed within the job plan.
• Work collaboratively with the Academic Unit of Ophthalmology and other NHS or university departments where opportunities arise.
• Ensure that research activity is undertaken with the appropriate Trust, regulatory and ethical approvals.
• Support service redesign, digital pathways, virtual care and multidisciplinary models that improve access, efficiency and quality.
• Professional and organisational responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with consultant colleagues, the Head of Service, operational managers and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to departmental planning, performance management and the effective use of clinical resources.
• Attend relevant specialty, divisional and Trust meetings.
• Comply with all Trust policies, standing orders and financial instructions.
• Undertake any additional duties or responsibilities agreed through the job-planning process.
• Work primarily at Queen’s Medical Centre, with attendance at City Hospital or other Trust locations where service needs require.

The duties described may be reviewed in response to changing service requirements.

Any significant amendments will be discussed and agreed with the post holder through the established job-planning process.

Person specification

• Training and qualification
• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
• Full FRCOphth
• Teaching Audit and Research
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit/quality improvement
• Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Teaching qualifications/training

Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses.

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• Salary

The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

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All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

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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.

Name Dr Adrian Kwa Job title Head of Service, Ophthalmology Email address adrian. kwa3@nhs. net Telephone number 0784 162 9645 Additional information

• Ms Sarah Dawson – Lead Glaucoma Consultant Ophthalmologist
• Ms Vicki Enright ( vicki. enright1@nhs. net ) – Specialty General Manager
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