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GLAUCOMA FELLOW
DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Salary £33,884 to £44,828 per annum plus banding supplement
Fixed Term for 1 Year from July 2023
We are looking for a Clinical Fellow to compliment the Glaucoma team of the Ophthalmology Department based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
The successful candidate will join a team of two Glaucoma Consultants and four Glaucoma-trained hospital Optometrists. In addition, the Ophthalmology Department comprises eight other Consultants, two Specialty Doctor, three Specialty Registrars, one other Clinical Fellow and four Orthoptists. Currently subspecialty interests provided by the department in addition to Glaucoma include Vitreo-retina, Oculoplastics, Paediatrics and Medical Retina.
The Glaucoma unit provides modern, evidence-based, dynamic glaucoma management to the population of the Highlands. Our unique geography requires innovative development in virtual clinics and telemedicine to meet the clinical need and standardised best quality of care. The unit has three Heidelberg Spectralis OCT scanners, a Kowa non-mydriatic camera, Topcon specular microscope, Zeiss Humphrey VF analysers, Reichner ORA and iCare tonometers, Pascal laser, SLT laser, YAG laser and micropulse and cyclodiode laser. Outpatient glaucoma care is via either traditional consultant-led clinics, Optometrist-led shared care clinics or virtual clinics dependent on patient risk stratification. We have dedicated eye theatres.
The Ophthalmology Department in Inverness also provides an Ophthalmology service in Orkney, the Western Isles, Wick, Skye and Fort William. It may be possible to take part in these visits. The appointee will participate in the 1:5 on-call rota (08:00 to 20:00 only). The post also offers the opportunity for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching.
Inverness is the capital of the Highlands and enjoys a lifestyle and environment only dreamt of in other parts of the country, offering a range of leisure and sporting opportunities, good quality affordable housing and excellent schools. Raigmore Hospital is a modern well-equipped district general hospital with approximately 454 beds.
Closing Date for applications: Midnight Monday 13th February 2023
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.
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