# Medical Retina Fellow - Ophthalmology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** West Bromwich
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ophthalmology
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £67,325 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term post ending Aug'27)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-10T10:22:22.628Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Sandwell_West_Birmingham_NHS_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8006829
- **Employer website:** https://www.swbh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of clinical fellow (ST3+equivalent) in Medical Retina at BMEC. This is an exciting job opportunity to work in a dynamic and busy department. This post is for a fixed term of 12 months with possibility of extension. Suitable applicants must have full GMC registration.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to have reasonable medical retina competence in managing common retinal and macular diseases such as wet-AMD and diabetic retinopathy. There will be opportunity to further increase experience in these common medical retinal disorders.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Medial retina department has a team of five consultants giving the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to be exposed to common and rarer conditions. The department is well equipped with state-of-the-art multimodal retinal diagnostic imaging including wide field imaging and OCT-angiography. The department is fully equipped with various lasers including multi-spot, subthreshold, Indirect and PDT laser. There will also be opportunity to learn management of hereditary retinal disorders while working in genetic clinic.

There will be opportunity in taking part in ongoing research projects including various multicentre clinical trials.

Applicants may contact Ms Bushra Mushtaq, Medical Retina Lead Consultant (\[email protected\]) to arrange an informal visit.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- GMC registration with Licence to Practice
- Fulfils all other essential criteria as per personal specification

**Desirable**

- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issu

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Basic Medical Qualification MBBS, MBChB or equivalent.

**Desirable**

- BMedSc/BA/BSc/MSc
- FRCOphth

### Clinical Experience

**Essential**

- A minimum of 3 years full time training and experience at ST1/2 or higher grade or equivalent in Ophthalmology with medical retina experience.

**Desirable**

- Previous experience in Uevitis

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10292227)
- [swb- sustainability (pdf, 49.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2657)
- [person specification (pdf, 384.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10292228)
- [candidate briefing pack (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2982)
- [swb reward & recognition guide (pdf, 704.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2604)
- [flexible working document – healthier futures (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2437)

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