Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Accident & Emergency)

We are recruiting two dedicated Locum Consultants (12 month fixed term contract) to join our busy Ophthalmic Accident & Emergency Department, which provides 24/7 emergency eye care and manages over 100,000 patient episodes annually. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the Trust's most dynamic services, supporting patients with ocular injuries, acute vision changes, severe discomfort, and post-operative complications., The main duties of the role include:

• Delivery of direct clinical care within the A&E department, including the treatment of urgent cases and management of clinically complex or sight threating conditions. This will include supporting with triage, assessment, and the Urgent Care Clinic where appropriate.
• On the day leadership and management of the busy A&E department, including supervising junior medical staff, nurse practitioners and students, and supporting with operational management decisions to ensure the smooth running of the department and delivery against operational targets.
• Contribution to continuous service development and improvement, engagement in audits, and supporting robust clinical governance.
• Providing appropriate training and teaching to staff, supporting their professional development.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide specialist advice to primary care and other services.
• Engage in research into clinical ophthalmology to stay up to date with current research and drive continuous innovation
• Maintain continuous professional development in line with Royal College of Ophthalmologist requirements
  
  Applicants are required to hold FRCOPhth or equivalent and be registered with the General Medical Council.
  
  At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
o Competitive salaryo Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.