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Post: advanced medical training fellowship (amtf) in vitreo-retinal surgery
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For 1 year from August 2023
This AMTF post has been established as an addition to the West of Scotland Training Programme in Ophthalmology and is supervised by the Post-Graduate Dean’s office. Administrative responsibility for the post remains with NHSGG&C HR department.
This post is intended for ophthalmologists who have recently completed their ophthalmic specialty training, and have been awarded their CCT, or expect to be awarded the CCT, before beginning the post. Experience equivalent to CCT will be considered. All candidates must have the FRCOphth or equivalent.
provides a specialised vitreo-retinal service for the West of Scotland, with 5 consultant VR specialists and scheduled VR theatre sessions over 5 days.
The Fellowship offers excellent opportunities for specialist training, audit and research.
Clinical duties include responsibility for the inpatient and outpatient management of patients, assisting at specialist clinic & theatre sessions and participation in the out-of-hours on-call rota.
To practice medicine in the you need to hold both GMC registration and a licence to practice.
For further information, please contact one of the consultants via 0141 211 1041 / 0141 211 0120 or email
Dr J. R. Murdoch, John.Murdoch2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Dr A Cox, Alan.Cox3@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Dr G McGowan Gerard.mcgowan2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Dr D Yorston David.Yorston@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.