This is a replacement Locum Consultant post. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and continuing to develop ophthalmic care for neuro-ophthalmology patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff (medical and non-medical).
The post will be primarily based at Kings College though there is potential to support Queen Mary's hospital sites as appropriate. The proposed job plan is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the post holder commencing in post.
The main remit of this post is to provide specialist Consultant leadership, expertise and support to the neuro-ophthalmology service provided at King's College Hospital's. As a tertiary centre the service receives referrals from throughout the region. There will also be a commitment to developing community based neuro-ophthalmology triage services, with involvement in training, supervision and virtual case review. In addition the post may involve performing high volume cataract surgery
There will be no on-call commitments associated with this role.
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.