Locum Consultant for Paeds and Adult Strabismus | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 - £139,882 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Company: | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7346809/LocumConsultant |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist within the Paediatric and Adult Strabismus Services.
This Full time Consultant post offers 8 programmed activities to provide direct clinical care with Paediatrics and Adult Strabismus with 2 SPA's
The timetable will be agreed with the Service Directors at both sites and will be incorporated into the successful applicants contract. The timetable/programme may change with time depending on the specialist expertise of the post holder and the needs of the Service.
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain specialist registration and licence to practice. Also required is a completion of at least 12 month post CCT Fellowship
You will need to have experience in the management of Paediatrics and Adult Strabismus patients. Running face to face clinics with a multi disciplinary Team and operating on Paediatric and Adult Surgical patients.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Moorfields at Bedfordshire Hospital offers a comprehensive service in Paediatric, Adult Extraocular motility, ROP screening and Neuro-Ophthalmology. Paediatric and Strabismus surgery is also undertaken at Bedford. The Service is further supported by the Orthoptists from Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust who provide care in the Unit and in the Community.
Applicants are invited for a post specialising in Paediatrics and Adult strabismus. The post in Full time [10 sessions] which are split between Bedford [7.5 sessions] and City Road [2.5 sessions] . The weekly Service teaching takes place at City Road and can be accessed remotely.
The City Road sessions will involve Paediatric A/E and General Paediatric clinics mentoring other Allied professionals in extended roles
This advert closes on Friday 1 Aug 2025