Consultant Ophthalmologist

An exciting opportunity has emerged for Consultant Ophthalmologists with extensive experience to join the largest cataract centre in Scotland. We are able to offer a flexible job plans. There is no regular on-call commitment.

NHS Golden Jubilee Eye Centre

In November 2020 NHS Golden Jubilee opened a purpose built Eye Centre which will deliver 20 pre assessment clinics and 60 theatre sessions per week. The design enables high volume cataract surgery to be performed effectively and efficiently. In 22/23 approximately 11,000 cataract surgeries were performed. There is an ambitious plan to maximise all theatre capacity through successful recruitment of highly specialised cataract surgeons.

NHS Golden Jubilee is a National Treatment Centre providing access to cataract surgery to patients from across Scotland. The innovative design has been planned around a proven patient pathway supported by a multidisciplinary team including, specialist Ophthalmology Nurses, Optometrists, Ophthalmologists. We have a number of trainees who rotate from the West Of Scotland Training programme. There are opportunities for the successful candidates to contribute to training, quality improvement and service design.

This new facility has been designed to enable accessible person-centred care within a supportive environment and includes bespoke self-check in and creative wayfinding strategy particularly designed to help the visually impaired and those with a disability visiting the unit.

Golden Jubilee University National Hospital

NHS Golden Jubilee is situated on the banks of the River Clyde in close proximity to Glasgow International Airport and within 30 minutes of the centre of Glasgow by road. Rail links to the direct overnight sleeper service to Euston, London is available from the local station within 5 minutes of the hospital. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs are within easy reach. Glasgow and the immediate surroundings have a population of around 580,000. It is Scotland’s largest city and commercial capital and is only 45 minutes from Edinburgh.

The Golden Jubilee Conference hotel is an integral unit alongside the hospital which is a 4 start hotel and conference centre. It is a pleasing and attractive working environment for staff.

Applicants must be registered with the General Medical Council, be listed on the Specialist Register (or be within 6 months of entry) and hold an FRCOphth or equivalent higher Surgical qualification, if from out with the UK.

Informal enquiries can be made to:

Dr Sumona McLaughlin, Consultant Ophthalmologist

Sumona.McLaughlin@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk

Dr Natalie Boyle, Consultant Ophthalmologist

Natalie.Boyle@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk

Dr Pat Kearns, Consultant Ophthalmologist

Patrick.Kearns@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk

An informal visit can be arranged by contacting:

Elaine Stewart, National Elective Services Service Manager

Elaine.Stewart@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk

Closing date: 15 June 2023

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.