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Senior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology and Strabismus

On-site in Birmingham·Full-time·Added today (last checked 29 Oct)

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS

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Our summary

Salary: £67,325 - £77,348 a year
About £4,130 - £4,620 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Birmingham
Contract: Fixed-term, full-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 12 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

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

The role

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.

What you'll do

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

Desirable criteria

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

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.

About Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS

Industry: Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

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.

Additional information

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.