Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Glaucoma

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Glaucoma

The closing date is 31 May 2026

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in Glaucoma to join our progressive and highly regarded Ophthalmology Directorate.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months (with potential to extend) and will be based predominantly at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

You will become part of a well-established, forward-thinking Glaucoma team, currently comprising three substantive consultants and a skilled multidisciplinary workforce including specialist nurses, optometrists and allied health professionals.

The service is recognised for its innovative use of virtual clinics, imaging-led pathways and remote reporting, supporting high-quality, efficient care for a large and diverse patient population.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

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.

They will take their equal share in providing sub specialty cover and will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence. They will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the Department.

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.

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.

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

Job responsibilities

Successful candidates must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. Non UK/EEA applicants should be aware of recent changes to the Immigration rules. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• 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.

Research

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

Continuous Professional Development

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

Management and Administration

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

Personal attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

Clinical governance and audit

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

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels
• Evidence of past training and on going CPD as an Educator
• To have the ability to teach to all groups of staff
• Advanced Teaching Qualification

Clinical experience

• Evidence of subspecialist training in Glaucoma. (TSC or equivalent).
• Glaucoma surgical experience including MIGS related cataract surgery
• Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
• Evidence of competence in small incision day case cataract surgery and evidence of independent practice.
• Personal log demonstrating competence in ophthalmic surgery with audited outcomes.
• Completion of Glaucoma Fellowship.
• Evidence of delivering training of small incision cataract surgery.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata