NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
A doctor appointed to this grade:
shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);
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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
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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.
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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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
