Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist for Cornea & Ocular Surface
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 - £139,882 PA + LDW pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Carshalton, SM5 1AA |
| Company: | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7317847/343-LCON-196 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Applications are invited for the 12 month fixed term 6.5 PA post of Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in cornea and ocular surface disease. The successful applicant will lead the development of the keratoconus service and support the ocular surface and acute eye services. The post is offered for 12 months in the first instance, pending formal substantive appointment.
There is currently no oncall commitment for the fixed term position.
The post is based at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which is a large Trust serving South West London and Surrey and part of the St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group (GESH) . The Corneal and Ocular surface service provides clinics at St Helier hospital, and Epsom General hospital. The Acute Eye service is based at the St Helier site. Epsom and St Helier Trust is part of the South West London Ophthalmology Network, with its out of hours and on-call service based at St George’s Hospital in Tooting.
The successful applicant will join a team of 13 Consultants with dedicated subspecialty interests.
Interview Date: 1st August
This post is for a 6.5 PA fixed term Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in cornea and ocular surface disease. The successful applicant will lead the development of the keratoconus service and support the ocular surface and acute eye services.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients attending cornea and ocular surface disease clinics and the Acute Eye Service.
The clinical team is supported by specialist nurses, orthoptists, optometrists, HCAs, technicians and a dedicated administrative team.
Our ambition is to provide an outstanding level of care to our patients and communities.Above all we value respect.This means everyone at the Trust – whether a member of staff, a patient or their loved ones – can expect to be treated with respect, whatever their role or background. This ensures kind, positive, professional teamwork, delivering great care to every patient, every day.
We offer an extensive range of services to 500,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey, operating two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).
We also play an active role in the local healthcare economy, and are the lead provider in two innovative health and care partnerships, Surrey Downs Health and Care and Sutton Health and Care.
The successful applicant will lead the development of the keratoconus service and support the ocular surface and acute eye services.
The trust has two dedicated ophthalmology outpatient units and the post holder will be required to work across both sites.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Jul 2025
Applications are invited for the 12 month fixed term 6.5 PA post of Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in cornea and ocular surface disease. The successful applicant will lead the development of the keratoconus service and support the ocular surface and acute eye services. The post is offered for 12 months in the first instance, pending formal substantive appointment.
There is currently no oncall commitment for the fixed term position.
The post is based at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which is a large Trust serving South West London and Surrey and part of the St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group (GESH) . The Corneal and Ocular surface service provides clinics at St Helier hospital, and Epsom General hospital. The Acute Eye service is based at the St Helier site. Epsom and St Helier Trust is part of the South West London Ophthalmology Network, with its out of hours and on-call service based at St George’s Hospital in Tooting.
The successful applicant will join a team of 13 Consultants with dedicated subspecialty interests.
Interview Date: 1st August
This post is for a 6.5 PA fixed term Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in cornea and ocular surface disease. The successful applicant will lead the development of the keratoconus service and support the ocular surface and acute eye services.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients attending cornea and ocular surface disease clinics and the Acute Eye Service.
The clinical team is supported by specialist nurses, orthoptists, optometrists, HCAs, technicians and a dedicated administrative team.
Our ambition is to provide an outstanding level of care to our patients and communities.Above all we value respect.This means everyone at the Trust – whether a member of staff, a patient or their loved ones – can expect to be treated with respect, whatever their role or background. This ensures kind, positive, professional teamwork, delivering great care to every patient, every day.
We offer an extensive range of services to 500,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey, operating two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).
We also play an active role in the local healthcare economy, and are the lead provider in two innovative health and care partnerships, Surrey Downs Health and Care and Sutton Health and Care.
The successful applicant will lead the development of the keratoconus service and support the ocular surface and acute eye services.
The trust has two dedicated ophthalmology outpatient units and the post holder will be required to work across both sites.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Jul 2025