Advanced Medical Training Fellowship – Oculoplastics and Oncology AND Vitreoretinal surgery

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare provider is seeking an ophthalmologist for a 1-year Advanced Medical Training Fellowship in Oculoplastics and Oncology, starting August 2026. The position is designed for ophthalmologists who have completed training and hold a CCT or are expecting one. Responsibilities include managing patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings, participating in specialist clinics, and fulfilling on-call duties. Excellent training, research opportunities, and the need for GMC registration are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Recent completion of ophthalmic specialty training.
• Eligible for GMC registration and license to practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient and outpatient patient care.
• Assist in specialist clinics and theatre sessions.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota.

Skills

Clinical management

Specialist training

Audit and research

Education

FRCOphth or equivalent

CCT in ophthalmology

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPARTMENT

ADVANCED MEDICAL TRAINING FELLOWSHIP - OCULOPLASTICS AND ONCOLOGY

ADVANCED MEDICAL TRAINING FELLOWSHIP (AMTF) IN VITREO-RETINAL SURGERY

Please confirm on your application form which post you wish to be considered.

Duration : 1 year, from August 2026

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.

The post 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 UK you need to hold both GMC registration and a licence to practice.