Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Accident & Emergency)

Job summary We are recruiting two dedicated Locum Consultants (12 month fixed term contract) to join our busy Ophthalmic Accident & Emergency Department, which provides 24/7 emergency eye care and manages over 100,000 patient episodes annually. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the Trust's most dynamic services, supporting patients with ocular injuries, acute vision changes, severe discomfort, and post-operative complications. There are two 5.08 PA roles available. Each role will involve a full 3 session day and a 1:6 weekend rotation. This will include a 4.08 PA DCC & Admin element, and a 1 PA SPA element. Please see the job plan at the bottom of the attached job description for further information. The DCC aspect of the job plan is fixed, but the SPA & admin PAs can be taken at the time of convenience for the successful candidates. The timetable may change depending on the needs of the hospital and the service demands. Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be required as well as administrative responsibilities of the ST teaching and training. Applicants are required to hold FRCOPhth or equivalent and be registered with the General Medical Council. Main duties of the job The main duties of the role include: Delivery of direct clinical care within the A&E department, including the treatment of urgent cases and management of clinically complex or sight threating conditions. This will include supporting with triage, assessment, and the Urgent Care Clinic where appropriate. On the day leadership and management of the busy A&E department, including supervising junior medical staff, nurse practitioners and students, and supporting with operational management decisions to ensure the smooth running of the department and delivery against operational targets. Contribution to continuous service development and improvement, engagement in audits, and supporting robust clinical governance. Providing appropriate training and teaching to staff, supporting their professional development. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide specialist advice to primary care and other services. Engage in research into clinical ophthalmology to stay up to date with current research and drive continuous innovation Maintain continuous professional development in line with Royal College of Ophthalmologist requirements About us What's in it for You? At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering: o Competitive salaryo Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet. Details Date posted 22 September 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £57,691 to £76,489 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 273-DC-8142933-A Job locations Moorfields City Road A&E Department 162 City Road London EC1V 2PD United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Detailed duties and 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 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. Performance Management To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas: Clinical efficiency e.g. timeliness indicators, clinical indicators and the development of ambulatory pathways. Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-attendance rates. 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. performance targets, demand management. Medical Staff Management To work with colleagues to ensure resident 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 engag