Senior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology and Strabismus


Location
Salary
£67,325 - £77,348 per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
12 Nov 2026
Contract Type
12 months (fixed term)
Posted Date
29 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

9 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • knowledge and expierence

    Experience in surgery of paediatric eye disease

  • knowledge and expierence

    Experience in Managing Complex Paediatric Ophthalmic Cases

  • knowledge and expierence

    Clinical Governance

  • knowledge and expierence

    Involvement in the Clinical Audit process

  • knowledge and expierence

    Experience of surgical training and supervision of ophthalmologist in training

  • knowledge and expierence

    Research Experience & Relevant Publications

  • education & qualifications

    Full GMC Registration

  • education & qualifications

    Native English speaker, or English language qualification

  • education & qualifications

    MBBS or Equivalent

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • knowledge and expierence

    Experience of participating in a specialist paediatric ophthalmology service.

  • knowledge and expierence

    Evidence of speaking at national and international meetings

  • education & qualifications

    Higher Degree

Job overview

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.

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.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology and Strabismus with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £77,348 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (fixed term). The application deadline is 12 Nov 2026.

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