Job Overview
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) invites applications for a substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in Glaucoma. This permanent consultant post is available from August 2026 and joins a large, progressive ophthalmology service delivering care across multiple hospital sites.
Working Hours and Pattern
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 9–5. The post will include a 10 PA contract, including DCC, administrative and SPA sessions. Sessions will be held at Inverclyde Royal Hospital and New Victoria Hospital, with 1 in 33 consultant on‑call duties for the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
Responsibilities
- Manage and treat glaucoma patients.
- Provide clinical leadership, service development, and improve practice.
- Conduct research and audit activities to enhance clinical outcomes.
- Deliver teaching and training, both formal and informal, to multidisciplinary teams.
- Engage in professional development activities such as CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, and revalidation.
- Participate in management meetings and revise SPA as needed.
Qualifications
- Full GMC Registration, licence to practice and eligibility for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
- UK trained: evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT, or be within 6 months of confirmed entry date of interview.
- CESR route: eligible only after completing CESR.
- Non‑UK applicants: evidence of equivalent training.
- Up to 2 EPA available for additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
- Up to 2 PA in total, including 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non‑DCC.
Professional Skills and Attributes
- Leadership and service development experience.
- Research and audit experience; publications and presentations in glaucoma desirable.
- Teaching and training in formal and informal settings.
- Collaboration and teamwork with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
- Willingness to work flexibly to support strategic aims including developing non‑medical staff roles.
Equal Opportunities
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are proud of a diverse workforce and welcome applications from across the Armed Forces community, recognising military skills and experience.
Contact
Informal discussion: Dr Ken Lai, Consultant Ophthalmologist, KenLee.Lai@nhs.scot.
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