Senior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Children's Hospital-based Paediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship is a fixed-term 12-month position starting August 2027. The post provides sub-specialist training in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus with exposure to clinics and surgery, including adult strabismus sessions at Oxford Eye Hospital.

The post will involve contributing to postgraduate activities, teaching, and publication, alongside the weekly timetable under supervising consultants.

Responsibilities

• Provide sub-specialist training in all aspects of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
• Contribute to teaching, presentation and publication within the service.
• Deliver care alongside fixed clinical commitments as directed by supervising consultants.
• Participate in postgraduate activities and partake in clinics and surgeries at designated sites.

Job description

Applications are invited from experienced Clinical Fellows to join the Paediatric Ophthalmology Department at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed-term 12-month contract commencing in August 2027.

This one-year post will provide sub-specialist training in all aspects of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, with excellent exposure to clinics and surgery. Adult strabismus sessions will be at the Oxford Eye Hospital.

In addition, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of care to patients in addition to the fixed clinical commitments of the weekly timetable, at the instruction of the supervising consultants.

The post holder will contribute to the postgraduate activities of the service, including teaching, presentation and publication.

The post is primarily based at Birmingham Children's Hospital, with the adult strabismus sessions at Oxford Eye Hospital and ROP screening and treatment at Birmingham Women's Hospital

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr.Sam Gurney Job title: Consultant Ophthalmologist & Clinical lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0121 333 9462