Locum Consultant in Paediatric Ophthalmology
Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Extendable to 12 months) Hours Full time – 10 sessions per week Job ref 387-S0270-AFR
Employer: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust – Site: Bristol Eye Hospital, Town Bristol. Salary £113,565 – £150,569 pa pro rata, salary period yearly. Closing 12/08/2026 23:59
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is actively seeking a qualified consultant in Paediatric Ophthalmology to join the Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology. The role will be located on the Bristol Eye Hospital site but cross‑site working within the Trust is expected. Travel time will be taken into consideration in line with contractual expectations.
The post is designed to provide sub‑specialist and general paediatric ophthalmology care for children in the Bristol region (500 k population) and sub‑specialised care for children referred from the surrounding Southwest region (1.5 m population), including patients cared for in the adjacent Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Ideally, the successful candidate will have a paediatric subspecialty interest that complements the existing interests in the department. The postholder can join the Consultants on‑call rota if desired, but it is not compulsory. As the post has no surgical sessions, candidates interested in surgical care can be signposted to other local providers of cataract surgery.
BEH is a highly regarded Regional Centre for Ophthalmology and provides a local and tertiary referral paediatric ophthalmology service with close links to the regional Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and two Level 3 neonatal units.
Qualifications, Training and Experience
- Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) OR Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview – *Locum candidates do not need specialist registration
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Paediatric Ophthalmology including ROP screening
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant speciality
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to speciality
- Higher academic qualification eg MD, PhD or equivalent
- Previous Paediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship or TSC (Trainee Selected Component) in Paediatric Ophthalmology
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements the department
- Broad range of IT skills
Clinical Governance and Audit
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme with evidence
Research, Teaching and Training
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Experience of supervising trainees
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
- Formal teaching qualification
Management and Leadership
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practise independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
Personal Abilities, Values, Aptitudes, Working Skills and Communication
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi‑professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Others
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, as they are under‑represented within the Trust.
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