Consultant - Ophthalmology

4 weeks ago


Dumfries, United Kingdom NHS Dumfries & Galloway Full time

A vacancy has arisen for a Consultant Ophthalmologist based at Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4AP.
 
We are looking for the successful appointee to provide General Ophthalmology Services, with a specialist interest complementary to those of the other Consultants.
 
The Department provides an Ophthalmology Service for the Dumfries and Galloway Region (population of approximately 150,000). The main base for the Department is the Mountainhall Treatment Centre (MTC) where Out-patient and Theatre Day Case activities are provided. General Anaesthetic Theatre and Acute Care is provided in the state-of-the-art Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI) in Dumfries. Local anaesthetic Theatre lists and Out-patient clinics including a Macular service are also provided at the Galloway Community Hospital (GCH) in Stranraer. Medical staff are supported by Nurse Practitioners in Macular, Glaucoma, Cataract and Plastics clinics. Our Paediatric service is fully supported by our Orthoptic team.
 
The successful candidate will join a team of five consultants, (including this post) and a Specialty Doctor. There is a senior nursing team comprising of a Senior Charge Nurse, Theatre Sister and an Outpatient Ophthalmology Sister. The hospital’s Emergency Department provides 24-hour cover for ophthalmic emergencies where emergency patients are firstly reviewed. Consultant Ophthalmologists are first on-call from 5pm and at weekends, providing 1 in 5 on call with prospective cover. This is currently under review with the aim to provide daytime cover only locally.
 
The region offers beautiful countryside, from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. There is a wide range of activities on offer, with watersports, fishing, birdwatching, golf, mountain-biking or cycling along the network of rural roads and much more. House prices are low, schools are good and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle.
 
NHS Dumfries and Galloway offer a full relocation package.
 
Prospective candidates will require to be on the GMC Specialist Register and will hold a CCT or CESR (Article 14 – Certificate of Equivalency) or be within 6 months of obtaining the certificate. Certificate of Equivalency) or be within 6 months of obtaining the certificate. Consideration will also be given to candidates with equivalent experience who wish to pursue a CESR application.
 
Applications for part-time or job share employment are also welcome. 
 
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