Medical Retina Fellow Feb 26 | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare institution is offering a 12-month Medical Retina Fellowship starting February 2026. The position is ideal for post-CCT doctors wishing to specialize in Medical Retina. The fellowship provides broad exposure to complex cases and opportunities for research and teaching, with a supportive environment at the Oxford Eye Hospital.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be post-CCT or equivalent and wish to specialise in Medical Retina.
• This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their training and are seeking experience in medical retina prior to obtaining a consultant appointment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in research, including writing up clinical studies and case reports.
• Contribute to emergency eye department and on-call duties as part of training.

Education

Post-CCT or equivalent

Job description

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

MEDICAL RETINA FELLOWSHIP

Applications are invited for the Medical Retina Fellowship at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, starting February 2026 for a duration of 12 months.

Candidates should be post-CCT or equivalent and wish to specialise in Medical Retina. This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their training and are seeking experience in medical retina prior to obtaining a consultant appointment. Please note, this is not an approved training post.

Interested candidates are welcome to visit the Department and can contact Consultant Peter Charbel Issa at the Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, The John Radcliffe, at Tel: Oxford [phone].

Applicants unable to work full-time for personal reasons may be considered, with job modifications discussed on a personal basis in consultation with supervisor(s). Suitable qualified job-share candidates will also be considered.

Oxford Eye Hospital is one of the few UK eye units approved by the GMC to provide direct sponsorship for fast-track visa applications (GMC Sponsorship List).

The hospital has an active research portfolio, and participation in research, including writing up clinical studies and case reports, is encouraged. Fellows will have opportunities to access cataract surgery during weekend lists, although there are no weekday theatre allocations for this fellowship. There are also opportunities to participate in trainee and medical student teaching.

The fellowship offers broad exposure to medical retina, including tertiary and quaternary referrals of complex cases. Fellows are expected to contribute to emergency eye department and on-call duties as part of their training.

This advert closes on Tuesday, 15 July 2025.