Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist Needed in Northampton for 25 Weeks

We are currently seeking doctors available to cover the following locum role:

Location: Northampton General Hospital
Dates: 18 February 2025 – 17 August 2025
Position: Consultant Ophthalmology

Break Policy and Timesheets
Locum doctors are required to comply with Trust Break policy and must take a 30 minute break for every 6 hours worked (1 hour break for every 12 hours worked). Signed timesheets are not exempt from the break policy and breaks will be deducted as applicable.

The doctor must ensure that a substantive consultant signs their timesheets, timesheets not signed by the correct signatory will be rejected. It is the responsibility of the agency and doctor to ensure that timesheets are signed off correctly, and in a timely manner.

Out of hours
Out of hours is defined as before 08:00 and after 16:00 Monday-Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. Doctors who arrive out of hours, must report to Site Management in area C of the hospital.

Dedicare is an approved supplier of locum doctors to NHS Scotland and NHS England.

With a wide range of locum cover needed, we are always keen to hear from doctors of all seniorities and specialties available on both an ad-hoc or long-term basis.

Being one of the most established healthcare recruitment agencies in the market today, Dedicare has over 20 years’ experience supporting doctors and sourcing locum jobs to suit individual needs. We pride ourselves on providing a professional, supportive, and friendly service.

We offer:
Ad-hoc and long-term vacancies to suit your needs
Access to a large network of hospitals across all the UK
Ongoing support throughout registration

Not free for this locum?
Still get in touch, we receive over 250 locum jobs daily and will be able to find you alternative options.

What’s more, if you introduce your colleague – for every hour they work you will earn £1 (up to a maximum of £500 can be earned for each doctor you refer who works with us).