Job summary
The Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a part-time (8 PA's) fixed-term 6 months, Locum Consultant specialising in neuro-ophthalmology and uveitis, to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. The department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and we are looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement the existing Medical Eye Unit team and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence. The department offers a wide range of sub specialty ophthalmic services to patients. The new locum consultant will help run and develop these services and have particular responsibility for developing the Medical Eye Unit (Neuro-ophthalmology & Uveitis/Sclerites) service. They will be expected to take an active role in audit and governance and to participate in the teaching programs of the department. This is an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.

Main duties of the job
This is a part time (8 PA's) Locum consultant post. The post holder will be part of the Medical Eye Unit at St Thomas' hospital. The post holder will participate in the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatients, including patients currently admitted under the care of other medical or surgical teams.

The post holder will be expected to take an active role along with the other sub speciality consultants in delivering and further developing the service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the service to ensure the Trust continues to deliver excellent ophthalmic care well into the future.

About us
The Trust consists of Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, and both adult and children's community services in Lambeth and Southwark.

The Trust provides a full range of hospital services for our local communities in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, as well as specialist services for patients from further afield, including, cardiothoracic, women's and children's services, kidney care, cancer and orthopaedics. The Trust has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest A&E departments in London.

GSTT has a strong track record for clinical excellence, teaching and research, and financial management. The Fit for the Future programme aims to improve further our efficiency without compromising quality and safety.

The Trust's reputation for safe, high quality care is among the best in the UK and we strive to put patients at the heart of everything we do. 'Barbara's Story' - a unique and moving staff training film to improve our care for patients with dementia - has been widely recognised as an example of best practice.

The Trust is part of King's Health Partners, one of six accredited UK Academic Health Sciences Centres where world-class research, education and clinical practice are brought together for the benefit of patients. KHP aims to translate cutting-edge research and existing best practice into excellent patient care.

Details
Date posted: 28 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Locum
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 196-LCON1228
Job locations: St Thomas hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
To be responsible for the clinical & professional supervision of junior staff in the post holders clinics/ admissions.
To help investigate patient complaints, PALS, incidents, RCAs, serious incidents or never events as required by the Trust.
The post holder will be expected to cross cover in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable to ensure continuous patient care
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.

Research, Teaching and Training
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates, postgraduate trainees, and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.

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

• Clinical efficiency
• 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. waiting list activity and 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 responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General 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 Kings Health 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.

Please note we may close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient amount of applications

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• FRCOphth or/and MRCP or equivalent
• Must be on the Specialist Registrar, hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT/CCST) or be within 6 months of obtaining the CCT

Desirable

• Both MRCP and FRCOphth

Clinical Experience and Skill
Essential

• Fellowship or ST7 or equivalent experience of the management of acute uveitis and/OR acute neuro-ophthalmology, and prescription and monitoring of systemic immunosuppression including prednisolone, azathioprine, methotrexate, and mycophenolate mofetil
• Expected consultant level clinical skills of an ophthalmologist or medical ophthalmologist

Desirable

• Experience prescribing and monitoring biologics including adalimumab, infliximab and rituximab

Audit Management & IT
Essential

• IT skills required. Understanding of principles of audit and demonstrable record of delivering completed audits

Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential

• Experience of teaching and training medical undergraduates, postgraduates and allied healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Experience initiating, leading or contributing to clinical research/recruitment.
• Good Clinical Practice certificate within past 3 years
• Award of a higher degree (e.g. MSc, MPH, MA, DM, PhD)

Leadership / Management skills
Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.

Desirable

• Leadership/ management training

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Thomas hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: MEU Consultant, Tasanee Braithwaite, t.braithwaite@nhs.net, 02071887188

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.