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NHS HIGHLAND
RAIGMORE HOSPITAL, WITH PLANNED MOVE TO
THE NATIONAL TREATMENT CENTRE – HIGHLAND, INVERNESS
CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST
£87,534 to £116,313 per annum pro rata
“Our vision is moving forward in delivering the best quality state of the art, innovative Ophthalmology and Orthopaedic Healthcare to the People of the North of Scotland”
OUR PEOPLE OUR PLANET OUR POUND
This is an exciting time to join the expanding, friendly and dynamic team of Ophthalmologists based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness currently and due to move into the new National Treatment Centre – Highland (NTC-H), Inverness in Autumn 2022.
The NTC-H building is purpose built and will host the entire Eye Care Service and additional operating capacity for both the Orthopaedic and the Ophthalmology Services, with a 24-bedded Ward on site. There will be two Orthopaedic theatres for elective hip and knee joint replacement surgery and three Operating theatres for Ophthalmology. One of the Ophthalmology theatres will also be used for elective hand and foot surgery twice a week.
The NTC-H is sited on the beautiful Inverness Campus. Due to the unique proximity, there are significant opportunities to build on current research, education and innovation links with the UHI and other key stakeholders.
We are looking for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest to complement the existing clinical team in the Department currently based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. In particular, we all looking for someone who would be interested in performing high volume cataract surgery.
The successful candidate will join a team of nine other Consultants; one Associate Specialist; one Specialty doctor, three Specialty Registrars, one Clinical fellow; seven Orthoptists and four Hospital Optometrists. Current sub-specialty interests provided by the department include vitreo-retina, oculoplastics, glaucoma, uveitis, paediatrics and medical retina. Workload is sufficient to allow duplication in some areas of specialist interest.
The successful candidate will also be expected to continue a General Ophthalmology interest with visits to Orkney, and Caithness. The department also provides a visiting service to the Western Isles, Fort William and the Isle of Skye, and depending on departmental job planning, visits to these clinics could also be included. The appointee will participate in the 1:7 on-call rota. The post also offers the opportunity for a certain amount of both Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching.
This is a substantive post and is available on a ten programmed activity basis (8 DCC: 2SPA). However, applications for part time and/or flexible working will be actively considered.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview.
In November 2022, the department will relocate to a purpose-built, redesigned department on the nearby University Campus. There is the intention that this will represent ‘state of the art’ management of ocular conditions, with an emphasis on new imaging technology allowing for remote and virtual working.
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. There is good quality, affordable housing, and excellent schools. Raigmore Hospital is a modern well-equipped district general hospital with approximately 454 beds, which serves a catchment area of almost 10,000 square miles covering the entire Scottish Highlands and a catchment population of 220,000 people (320,000 for tertiary care). For useful information on the Highlands please go to www.enterprisinghighland.com
Informal enquiries to Dr A Pyott on 01463 705696.
For useful information on the Highlands please go to www.enterprisinghighland.com
Closing date for applications is: Midnight 3rd April 2022
Interviews will be held: Friday 6th May 2022
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