Job summary

The Department of Eye Pathology at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been successful in obtaining funding for a 6-month locum for a supervised Training post in Ophthalmic Pathology, in 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Registrar or Junior Consultant in Pathology to do a 'deep dive' into eye pathology in a supportive environment in a national centre of excellence.

The DEP is part of the National Specialist Ophthalmic Pathology Service (NSOPS)), comprising 4 centres, and funded by NHSE Highly Specialised Services (HSS).

The DEP receives a wide range of Ophthalmic samples, including eyelid, conjunctival, intraocular and ocular adnexal lesions - providing a local, supraregional & international referral service, receiving specimens each year.

The current Ophthalmic pathologists are highly experienced diagnosticians and will provide a supportive educational environment for the Trainee. They are active participants in the British Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists (BAOP) and in the annual External Quality Assessments (EQA).

This is a unique full-time training locum post offering 10 Programmed Activities for the duration of 6 months. There is no formal on-call or weekend working commitment.

It is expected that the post-holder will provide high quality diagnostic ophthalmic pathology reporting, in preparation for ultimate independent reporting, and will be supervised by the current experienced Consultant staff.

Main duties of the job

Diagnostic clinical service

Duties include:

Performing, supervising and evaluating macroscopic dissection of ophthalmic pathology specimens.

Generating preparatory reports on diagnostic cases, to be presented to Consultant staff for joint sign off, with the view of ultimate independent reporting.

Referring cases externally for opinions and ancillary investigations as needed, and integrating the information received with the original diagnostic report.

Communicating with patient-facing clinical- and other colleagues, as need arises.

Attending relevant multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings (virtually and/or in person), including preparation and follow-up.

Contribute to and undertake IQC and relevant clinical audits as needed.

Working in line with relevant health and safety processes.

Work with the laboratory manager to deliver and improve the service.

Participation and input in the National Service Ophthalmic Pathology (NSOPS) meetings and duties

Engaging with service users to bring business to the department

Participation in local and national service improvement projects,

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme Free 24/7 independent counselling service Learning and development opportunities Easy and quick transport links A range of attractive benefits and discounts Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes Free Pilates classes Full support and training to develop your skills Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional development

Duties include:

Undertaking relevant Continuous professional development (CPD) and similar activities as they arise.

Maintaining knowledge of current practice by reading, courses etc.

Participating in the Ophthalmic Pathology National External Quality Assurance Scheme (NEQAS) as well as any other relevant EQA schemes

Participating in the British Association for Ophthalmic Pathology (BAOP) annual meetings.

Undertaking annual appraisal.

Research, teaching and audit

The post holder may have an honorary or associate appointment at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, depending on research and teaching activities.

Duties include:

As appropriate, teaching of staff in the Department of Eye Pathology, colleagues from University College Londons Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and visitors from other sites.

Research support and collaborations as mutually agreed between the post holder and other parties

Participating in the Department of Eye Pathologys service audits.

The post holder may sometimes take on additional roles outside the scope of this job description. Examples include Course Lead (educational). Such extra roles will be described separately.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

RCPath or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

Sponsorship for acquisition/attainment of GMC Registration (with a 'Licence to Practise'). Higher Degree/Qualification (, CertLRS, MSc, MD or PhD).

Experience

Essential

Senior Registrar Level Experience in diagnostic pathology, including macroscopic and microscopic preparation and assessment. Preparation of cases for Multidisciplinary Tumour Board meetings (MDTs) Active involvement in Service Improvement and Audit Experience of teaching at postgraduate levels.

Desirable

Should have received training in educational supervision, as defined by the GMC. Experience in digital pathology and photography of microscopic slides or macroscopic images for MDT preparation

Knowledge

Essential

Audit & research skills Commitment to the provision of a quality service. Ability to work under pressure Commitment to staff development Reliable work record and work ethic

Desirable

Some experience of peer-reviewed scientific clinical journals.

Skills/abilities

Essential

Confidence in the macroscopic assessment and cut-up of a wide range of surgical samples Good communication skills

Desirable

Experience in digital pathology and photography of microscopic slides or images for MDT

Personal qualities

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative within a changing environment. Self-motivated