Job details
- Job reference: 247564
- Salary: Specialty Doctor - 2022 (£64,158 - £99,975)
- Job closing date: 22/06/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
- Employment type: Temporary
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 08/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Ophthalmology
Applications are invited for the position of a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This is a fixed term, full time post (40 hours per week), for 12 months with a start date on 5th August 2026 until 3rd August 2027.
This post offers excellent opportunities in all aspects of Ophthalmology. The department delivers a wide range of Ophthalmology services and provides an active teaching program. The successful candidate will be expected to work to help achieve the aims of the department and is therefore expected to be experienced in all aspects of General Ophthalmology.
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
Please note this post may close early due to volume of applicants.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact: Mr Vijay Hegde – (Consultant Ophthalmologist) - vijay.hegde@nhs.scot
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.
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As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
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**Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**
NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with NHS Grampian in Aberdeen, North of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £64,158 - £99,975. The contract type is Temporary. The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
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