Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist in Urgent Eye and Cataracts
London NW3 2QG
Key information
- Pay
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus £2,162 London weighting Pro rata
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted date
- 16 Jul 2026
- Closing date
- 15 Aug 2026
About this role
A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time (10 PA) Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist in Urgent Eye and Cataracts within the Ophthalmology Service at Royal Free London NHS Trust.
The Ophthalmology department serves patient in the North Central London area and offers a comprehensive range of routine and specialist ophthalmic services and treatments across multiple sites. Sub-specialty services include medical retina, surgical retina, cornea / anterior segment, oculoplastic, neuro ophthalmology and glaucoma. The successful candidate will join a clinical team of Consultant Surgeons, Specialty Doctors and trainees, supported by Orthoptists, Optometrists, Nurses and Ophthalmic Technicians.
Main Duties
Assist with the provision of Urgent Eye and Cataract services for Royal Free London NHS Trust
Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
Participate in the supervision and training of specialty trainees and clinical scientists, teaching of other junior trainees, medical students and hospital staff as appropriate.
Participate in quality improvement and clinical audit.
Participate in service development and policy review.
Participate in CPD and quality assurance activity including annual appraisal and revalidation.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Jul 2026