Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology, Medical Retina
Location
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/26/2025
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Description
Job Summary
Fixed Term 12 month post
The Ophthalmology department are looking for a full time Locum Consultant to support a comprehensive Medical Retina Ophthalmology service at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. In addition, the post holder will be expected to participate in all elements of Ophthalmology departmental activity.
The post will consist of 7 clinical sessions consisting of both face to face and telephone consultations and including an acute referral provision for patients along with a broad provision of day case and general theatre activity supported by the existing post holder, with proportionate DCC admin and SPA allocation included. There is one nonclinical department teaching session on alternate weeks and there will be an on-call commitment of 1:12. Clinics typically follow a template of 12 patients per session with a split of new and follow up activity.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in developing ophthalmic services, training and research. The department is proud of a strong reputation for training and has a dedicated research team supporting the clinicians.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract
Locum
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
REF1585D
Job locations
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology Medical Retina
Department: Ophthalmology
Reports to: Clinical Director
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology Medical Retina
Department: Ophthalmology
Reports to: Clinical Director
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Fixed Term 12 month post
The Ophthalmology department are looking for a full time Locum Consultant to support a comprehensive Medical Retina Ophthalmology service at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. In addition, the post holder will be expected to participate in all elements of Ophthalmology departmental activity.
The post will consist of 7 clinical sessions consisting of both face to face and telephone consultations and including an acute referral provision for patients along with a broad provision of day case and general theatre activity supported by the existing post holder, with proportionate DCC admin and SPA allocation included. There is one nonclinical department teaching session on alternate weeks and there will be an on-call commitment of 1:12. Clinics typically follow a template of 12 patients per session with a split of new and follow up activity.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in developing ophthalmic services, training and research. The department is proud of a strong reputation for training and has a dedicated research team supporting the clinicians.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide outpatient and surgical services to ophthalmology patients, both paediatric and adult.
- In conjunction with the Clinical Director, support on the development of the MR service.
- To deliver education on anterior segment ophthalmology across the specialty and wider Trust
- To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust, including emergency patients when required.
- To take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff in conjunction with colleagues.
- To participate in the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses, orthoptists, and general practitioners.
- To maintain and develop good communications with general practitioners and community providers, e.g. Optometrists.
- To demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance.
- To participate in the Trusts Safety Learning Event reporting system.
- To participate in the consultant on call rota which is based on a proportionate level against contract PAs
- To attend multi-disciplinary meetings on behalf of the ophthalmology specialty.
- To participate and contribute to audit.
- To develop a programme of personal professional education and development, within available resources and within the workload and priorities of the service as agreed with the Clinical Director and in accordance with Royal College requirements. The Trust will provide the necessary support for this.
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract
Locum
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
REF1585D
Job locations
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology Medical Retina
Department: Ophthalmology
Reports to: Clinical Director
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology Medical Retina
Department: Ophthalmology
Reports to: Clinical Director
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS
- Higher professional training in medical retina
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights, Evidence of relevant fellowship.
- Demonstrable skills and experience of MR surgery, Understanding of clinical risk management.
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights, Evidence of relevant fellowship.
- Demonstrable skills and experience of MR surgery, Understanding of clinical risk management.
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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