Job summary
The post is for a fixed term Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology with Adult Neuro. This is a Locum post in the Musculoskeletal and Specialist Surgery CMG (MSS/MSK), and the Ophthalmology services are based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Eat Midlands planned care centre, community hospitals and GP sites within the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

The post holder will be 1 of 31 Ophthalmologists offering General and Sub-Speciality Ophthalmology. The Department of Ophthalmology provides a Consultant led team approach to adult and paediatric inpatient treatment across the broad spectrum of ophthalmic disorders.

As a department Ophthalmology at UHL sees roughly 166,671 patients per year across outpatients, inpatients/theatre and outpatient procedures (this is also including approx. 24,000 eye casualty patients). The post holder will be expected to see approx.:

This post does include 1x session of Eye Casualty session per week, 1 x Saturday operating theatre list per week, 1 x evening session. Please note, participation in the on-call rota is mandatory.

Main duties of the job
Key Tasks

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

About us
Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Details
Date posted 10 September 2026
Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade Consultant
Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
Contract Fixed term
Duration 12 months
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 358-8285528-MSK
Job locations LRI
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;

Duties and Responsibilities of the post

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Post graduate qualification in ophthalmology FRCOphth or equivalent
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification
• Special Interest in Ophthalmology Paediatrics, Cataract Surgery

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.

Research
Essential

• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential

• Fully trained in Ophthalmology
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
• Service provisional Minimum 4 days working week.

Desirable

• Service provisional Minimum 4 days working week.

Equality & Diversity
Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Communication Skills
Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence

Desirable

• Highly developed emotional intelligence
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).