Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery

This locum consultant post in the Ophthalmology Department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, is a fixed-term 12-month cover for a gap in the service. The work centres on vitreoretinal surgery, a share of on-call and emergency cover, and cataract surgery mainly at the Northern General Eye Centre. The holder will also help train junior ophthalmologists, medical students and allied professionals, and must be willing to work across Trust sites. Candidates need an FRCOphth or equivalent and a completed post-CCT vitreoretinal fellowship before the December 2026 start.

What the job involves

• Provide a full ophthalmology service with a major contribution to the specialist vitreoretinal service
• Take an equal share of vitreoretinal emergency cover
• Cover for colleagues during their absence
• Hold continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the Department
• Share on-call commitments with the rest of the Department
• Contribute to cataract surgery, primarily at the Northern General Eye Centre
• Support and train junior ophthalmologists
• Develop and train medical students and ancillary allied professionals
• Work at any Trust site and/or change base hospital as required

What’s required

Qualifications

• FRCOphth or equivalent international ophthalmology qualification

Registration & licences

• GMC registration with a licence to practise, or eligible within 6 months of interview

Experience

• Vitreoretinal fellowship of at least 12 months post-CCT, in a recognised centre, completed by start
• Appropriate clinical experience and able to work as an independent practitioner
• Personal log showing vitreoretinal competence with audited outcomes and contemporary management strategies
• Competence in small incision day case cataract surgery
• Experience of performing clinical audit

Skills & knowledge

• Critically assess published research and apply it to clinical and surgical problems
• Ability to teach student doctors, doctors in training and all staff groups
• Evidence of past training and ongoing CPD as an educator
• Understanding of NHS management systems and structures
• Good oral and written communication, including English for medical topics per GMC Good Medical Practice (2013)
• Good time management

Other

• Evidence of CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Willingness to acquire or improve vitreoretinal clinical skills
• Behaviour consistent with PROUD values and consideration of value for money

Nice to have

• MD, PhD or equivalent
• Further qualifications in research methods, teaching and/or management
• Name on the specialist register, or eligible within 6 months of interview; UK-trained applicants to hold CCT or be within 6 months of award
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Advanced teaching qualification
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolioCompleted and published substantive audit or service improvement project

What’s offered

• Family-friendly working
• Support to discuss ambitions with the Trust
• Terms and conditions of the national consultant contract

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