Consultant in Ophthalmology (with a Special Interest in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery

CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST (with a Special Interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery)

Permanent 10 PAs (40 hours) per week. Ophthalmology Department, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Ophthalmologist to join our forward-looking and innovative clinical team.

The Department of Ophthalmology based at Ninewells Hospital is well established within the region and organisation. As well as delivering Ophthalmology services within a university and teaching hospital environment, a wide range of sub specialty interests have been developed to national and international acclaim. Current and ongoing service review and redesign offers excellent opportunities for a dynamic individual to develop professionally with the existing supportive and successful team of Consultants.

This post is available on a full time basis up to 10 sessions per week.

You must be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT or CESR (CP) at the date of interview for the post.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by:
Dr Sonali Tarafdar, Consultant Ophthalmologist Tel. (01382) 660111 ext. 32713

Hours of work are: 40 hours per week.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 07/09/2026.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.