Corneal Fellow

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.

Applications are invited for the post of Corneal Fellow in Ophthalmology. This post based at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre offers opportunities to gain subspecialty and research experience in complex corneal and external eye disease. The fellow will work with five corneal consultants and will be exposed to tertiary level care of a wide range of medical and surgical ophthalmic cases in this busy regional eye center. This is for 2 posts – one is a 12 month post starting in July 2025 and one is a 12 month post starting in August 2025.

Main duties of the job:

• Applicants should have completed their core curriculum and should have previous experience in corneal and external eye disease preferably as a fellow or TSC (Trainee Selected Component).
• Possession of CCT or equivalent is desirable.
• Applicants must hold registration with the General Medical Council.
• The programme includes Corneal and Ocular Surface Subspecialty clinic sessions as well as opportunities to attend specialist Theatres.
• The post is whole time and non-resident.
• The Corneal Fellow will be required to participate in out of hours on-call commitment.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: CCT or equivalent international qualification.
• Clinical Experience: Completed core curriculum training in ophthalmology in the UK (or equivalent international qualification), previous corneal and external diseases training, able to take a detailed medical history, carry out a full medical examination and arrive at a differential diagnosis, able to manage common medical and eye emergencies, surgical and laser experience, previous advanced sub-specialty training opportunity or fellowship in corneal and external diseases.
• Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working: Ability to work well with colleagues/within a team.
• Management and Administrative Experience: Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively as required for the post.
• Clinical Effectiveness: Experience of taking part in clinical audit.
• Research Experience: Understands principles and value of research, participate in papers, presentations or posters.

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

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.