Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Interest in Strabismus Surgery
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Maidstone, ME16 9QQ |
| Company: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7671949/359-MSD7671949OPH |
Summary
A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
We invite applications for a Locum Consultant position to enhance the services of our large department, which serves a population of approximately 1.2 million. We are seeking a Locum Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a sub-speciality interest in Adult and Paediatric Strabismus, and Emergency, to provide exceptional patient care within our forward-thinking organisation.
MTW is responsible for providing ophthalmology services to the people of Mid and West Kent. General and sub-speciality ophthalmology services are provided at the Eye, Ear, and Mouth Unit (EEMU), a modern, purpose-built facility attached to Maidstone Hospital, with further outpatient facilities at Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Pembury), Medway Maritime Hospital, and Sevenoaks Hospital, in a “hub and spoke” model.
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients cared for by you personally.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments to ensure a high standard of patient care.
To take an equal share in providing subspecialty cover and covering for colleagues during the period of absence. This will include electronic triage of referrals.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the speciality, to providehigh-qualityy health care to the Trust’s patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust’s strategic direction.
To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Council’s published guide “Good Medical Practice”, including the Duties of a Doctor.
The post holders willalso be required to perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the Clinical Director or General Manager for Ophthalmology.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Click hereto hear what our staff say.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• Generous annual leaveentitlement
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team comprising 17 consultants, speciality and trust-grade doctors, fellows, speciality trainees, nurse practitioners, orthoptists, optometrists, and a substantial team of ophthalmic nurses, technicians, and healthcare assistants. The department also benefits from an ECLO, two ophthalmology failsafe co-coordinators and a supportive senior management team within the Head and Neck Directorate.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026
We invite applications for a Locum Consultant position to enhance the services of our large department, which serves a population of approximately 1.2 million. We are seeking a Locum Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a sub-speciality interest in Adult and Paediatric Strabismus, and Emergency, to provide exceptional patient care within our forward-thinking organisation.
MTW is responsible for providing ophthalmology services to the people of Mid and West Kent. General and sub-speciality ophthalmology services are provided at the Eye, Ear, and Mouth Unit (EEMU), a modern, purpose-built facility attached to Maidstone Hospital, with further outpatient facilities at Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Pembury), Medway Maritime Hospital, and Sevenoaks Hospital, in a “hub and spoke” model.
To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients cared for by you personally.
To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments to ensure a high standard of patient care.
To take an equal share in providing subspecialty cover and covering for colleagues during the period of absence. This will include electronic triage of referrals.
To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the speciality, to providehigh-qualityy health care to the Trust’s patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust’s strategic direction.
To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Council’s published guide “Good Medical Practice”, including the Duties of a Doctor.
The post holders willalso be required to perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the Clinical Director or General Manager for Ophthalmology.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Click hereto hear what our staff say.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• Generous annual leaveentitlement
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team comprising 17 consultants, speciality and trust-grade doctors, fellows, speciality trainees, nurse practitioners, orthoptists, optometrists, and a substantial team of ophthalmic nurses, technicians, and healthcare assistants. The department also benefits from an ECLO, two ophthalmology failsafe co-coordinators and a supportive senior management team within the Head and Neck Directorate.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026