253108 Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology

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To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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A doctor appointed to this grade:

shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);

And

shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);

Or

shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent full time (40 hours per week) post based in St John’sHospital and Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion.

Job Title: Speciality doctor in Ophthalmology

Department: Head and Neck Ophthalmology

Base: Princess Alexandra Eye Pavillion

You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian sites.

Post Summary:

This post is a speciality doctor post in ophthalmology.

The post offers wide clinical experience in the management of all simple & complex acute ophthalmology problems, in a busy department. The ophthalmology department covers all the major subspecialty and the post holder will benefit from specialist input from the respective consultants for cases requiring specialist input. In addition the post holder will have an opportunity to develop their cataract skill and undertake high volume surgery.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Ashraf Khan Consultant Ophthalmologist Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion 0131 536 3902

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