# Senior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology and Strabismus

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Birmingham
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ophthalmology
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £67,325 - £76,582 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (other)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T09:22:09.310Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Womens_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8123692
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8123692?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bwc.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is currently recruiting  for  experienced Clinical Fellows to join Paediatic Ophthalmology Department on a fixed-term 12 months contract commencing in August 2027.

### Main duties of the job

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

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

## Person Specification

### knowledge and expierence

**Essential**

- Experience in surgery of paediatric eye disease
- Experience in Managing Complex Paediatric Ophthalmic Cases
- Clinical Governance
- Involvement in the Clinical Audit process
- Experience of surgical training and supervision of ophthalmologist in training
- Research Experience & Relevant Publications

**Desirable**

- Experience of participating in a specialist paediatric ophthalmology service.
- Evidence of speaking at national and international meetings

### education & qualifications

**Essential**

- Full GMC Registration
- Native English speaker, or English language qualification
- MBBS or Equivalent

**Desirable**

- Higher Degree

## Documents

- [job description and person specification (pdf, 912.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10420233)

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