Medical Retina Fellows- Ophthalmology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust's medical retina department offers a 12-month fixed-term clinical fellowship that may be extended. The fellow manages common retinal and macular conditions such as wet AMD and diabetic retinopathy, with wider exposure to rarer disorders, hereditary conditions and multicentre trials.

The role requires full GMC registration and training equivalent to CCT in ophthalmology, and entails working within a five-consultant team with access to state-of-the-art

Qualifications

• Completion of Higher Speciality Training or equivalent.
• GMC registration with Licence to Practice.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for CCT in Ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Manage common retinal and macular diseases such as wet AMD and diabetic retinopathy.
• Work across common and rarer retinal conditions in a department of five consultants.
• Learn management of hereditary retinal disorders in the genetic clinic.
• Take part in ongoing research projects, including multicentre clinical trials.

Education

Higher Speciality Training or equivalent

Job description

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust's medical retina department, run from BMEC, offers a 12-month fixed-term clinical fellow post that may be extended. The fellow manages common retinal and macular conditions such as wet AMD and diabetic retinopathy, with wider exposure to rarer disorders, hereditary conditions and multicentre trials. A five-consultant team, state-of-the-art imaging and a full laser range make the department distinct. Full GMC registration and training equivalent to CCT in ophthalmology are needed.

What the job involves

• Manage common retinal and macular diseases such as wet AMD and diabetic retinopathy
• Work across common and rarer retinal conditions in a department of five consultants
• Learn management of hereditary retinal disorders in the genetic clinic
• Take part in ongoing research projects, including multicentre clinical trials

Qualifications

• Completion of Higher Speciality Training or equivalent

Registration & licences

• GMC registration with Licence to Practice

Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for CCT in Ophthalmology

Other

• Meets all other essential criteria in the person specification

Nice to have

• Understanding of the current NHS environment, including reforms and initiatives
• Previous experience in uveitis and medical retina
• BMedSc, BA, BSc or MSc
• FRCOphth