Locum Trust Grade SHO Ophthalmology

Locum Trust Grade SHO Ophthalmology

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Applications are invited for a 6‑month fixed‑term ophthalmology doctor at Kettering General Hospital. The post involves clinics at Kettering General and Nene Park.

The post holder will take part in casualty clinics. The weekend on‑call is currently provided at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will be expected to take on‑call duties in the evenings and weekends as first on‑call on a rota basis.

• Assisting with General and Oculoplastic clinics.
• Supporting the Eye Casualty Service and on‑call service (1 weekday including an out‑of‑hours service and weekends).
• Regular clinical sessions in outpatient department and peripheral clinics.
• Liaison with other departments on and off the KGH site at the request of consultant staff.
• One half‑day each week is available for academic work/research and continuing education.
• Duties will include an administrative element including correspondence, results of investigations, histology and GP liaison.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in post‑graduate educational activities organised by the department and within the district as allowed by the duties already outlined.
• So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community makes to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

• Assisting with General and Oculoplastic clinics.
• Supporting the Eye Casualty Service and on‑call service (1 weekday including an out‑of‑hours service and weekends).
• Regular clinical sessions in outpatient department and peripheral clinics.
• Liaison with other departments on and off the KGH site at the request of consultant staff.
• One half‑day each week is available for academic work/research and continuing education.
• Duties will include an administrative element including correspondence, results of investigations, histology and GP liaison.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in post‑graduate educational activities organised by the department and within the district as allowed by the duties already outlined.
• So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration
• FRC Ophth or equivalent

• Four years full‑time postgraduate training or equivalent gained on a part‑time or flexible basis
• At least two of which will be a speciality training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed‑term trainee
• Understand current clinical issues in Ophthalmology
• Knowledge of UK health systems and practices
• Understand the needs for clinical audit
• Experience with Medical Retina clinics including laser treatment

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust