Advanced Medical Training Fellowship – Oculoplastics and Oncology AND Vitreoretinal surgery

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking candidates for the Advanced Medical Training Fellowship in Ophthalmology. The role targets ophthalmologists with their CCT or equivalent qualifications, providing valuable clinical and research training opportunities. Candidates will manage patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings and must hold GMC registration. This position, starting in August 2026, requires strong commitment to patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold FRCOphth or equivalent.
• Valid GMC registration and license to practice required.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and outpatient management of patients.
• Assisting at specialist clinic and theatre sessions.
• Participation in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

Education

FRCOphth or equivalent

GMC registration and licence to practice in the UK

Job description

Overview

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.

Ophthalmology Department - Advanced Medical Training Fellowship (AMTF)

Advanced Medical Training Fellowship (AMTF) in Oculoplastics and Oncology and Advanced Medical Training Fellowship (AMTF) in Vitreoretinal 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.

Responsibilities

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 and 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.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include:

• FRCOphth or equivalent (or eligibility)
• GMC registration and licence to practice in the UK

Contacts

Oculoplastics and Oncology

• Dr Vikas Chadha, Consultant Ophthalmologist — 0141 211 0124 — [e-mail]
• Dr Paul Cauchi, Consultant Ophthalmologist — 0141 211 0124 — [e-mail]

Vitreoretinal Surgery

• Phone: via 0141 211 1041 / 0141 211 0120
• Dr S Saidkasimova — [e-mail]
• Dr A Cox — [e-mail]
• Dr G McGowan — [e-mail]
• Dr D Yorston — [e-mail]
• Dr J Hind — [e-mail]

Recruitment and Equality

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the process.

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