Ophthalmology Paediatric Fellow - 249412 PM

OPHTHALMOLOGY PAEDIATRIC FELLOW

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA EYE PAVILLION/ST JOHNS HOSPITAL

Reference \- 249412

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long\-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applications are welcome for the above fixed term, full (40 hours per week) post based in Princess Alexandra Eye Pavillion and St Johns Hospital.

This post is designed to provide higher sub\-speciality training in paediatric ophthalmology care for a period of up to 12 months.

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion is the tertiary referral centre. It also provides acute ophthalmology services (out of hours) for south east of Scotland including Edinburgh, Livingston, the Lothians and Borders.

The post offers wide clinical experience in the management of all simple \& complex acute ophthalmology problems, in a busy department. The ophthalmology department covers all the major subspecialty and the post holder will benefit from specialist input from the respective consultants for cases requiring specialist input. In addition the post holder will have an opportunity to develop their cataract skill and undertake high volume surgery.

The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact:

Conrad Schmoll, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion

0131 536 3902

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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

Closing Date: 06/06/2026

\*\*\*PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early\*\*\*

\*\*Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage\*\*

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