Locum Consultant in Oculoplastic Ophthalmology

Locum Consultant in Oculoplastic Ophthalmology

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust – Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD, United Kingdom.

Contract: Fixed term, 5 months (ending 31 October 2026). Working pattern: Full-time. Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Take consultant clinical responsibilities within the department, managing junior doctors within the Acute Referral department and developing the oculoplastic service.
• Allocate session time in agreement with consultant colleagues: 8.5 clinical sessions of direct care and 1.5 SPA for professional development (total 10 PA).
• Provide cover for colleagues during leave and other authorised absences.
• Join on‑call consultant rota and receive supplement.

Essential Qualifications

• Full GMC licence to practice.
• FRCOphth or equivalent.
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in relevant specialty.
• Expert opinion in oculoplastic management.
• Independent responsibility for clinical care in patients with eye casualty conditions.
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service, including managing 2‑week wait for skin cancers.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists.
• Experience managing junior doctors.
• Teamworking ability.
• Effective communication with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.

Desirable Qualifications

• Fellowship in Oculoplastics.
• Ability to manage and lead specialist unit, special surgery business unit, and working parties as appropriate.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
• Publication in relevant journals.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required.

Employer: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. For queries, contact Clinical Lead Ramy Bassily at Ramy.Bassily@esneft.nhs.uk or 01473712233.

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