Clinical Fellow for Paediatric Ophthalmology | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	09 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£73,992 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 October 2025
Location:	Oxford, OX3 9DU
Company:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7441001/321-NOTS-MS-7441001

Summary

Job title

Paediatric Ophthalmology and strabismus

Grade

Fellow

Specialty

Ophthalmology

Accountable to

Managerial Responsibility

Lead Consultant and / or Clinical Director

Professional Accountability

Medical Director administered through Divisional Director

Average number of hours of work per week

40

Base Hospital

Oxford Eye Hospital, West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

GMC requirement

Full registration and license to practice

Details of special conditions

Fixed term contract for 12 months



AIMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES



The basis for this post is to provide clinical and surgical training as well as research in the care of children with primary, secondary, and tertiary eye conditions.



CLINICAL DUTIES



The post holder’s duties will primarily be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, however there will be occasional clinical duties on other sites as needed on other parts of the Trust, including peripheral clinics. Paediatric Uveitis clinic (JIA) takes place in on Friday mornings at The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC).



· Oxford is one of only 4 craniofacial units in the UK and the Haematology and Oncology Service if one of the 20 principal treatment centers in the UK. The post holder is therefore expected to work in close collaboration with both the Craniofacial, neurology, Neurosurgery, and oncology departments in the care of children with Neuro-ophthalmic and Oncology disorders.

· Oxford is known to have one of the most well-established ROP screening and treatment centers in the UK and is highly regarded for the expertise in neonatal and paediatric vitreoretinal services. The successful candidate will have a chance to develop skills in that area.

· There might be an opportunity to have exposure some adult strabismus and complex clinics and/theatre where complex cases with paralytic/restrictive/adjustable strabismus are managed.

The Paediatric Ophthalmology department

The paediatric ophthalmology department includes 2 consultants, Mr Sanil Shah and Miss Nervine ElMeshad and 2 senior consultants,Mr Manoj Parulekar, and Mr C K Patel. There is one clinical fellow and 1 trainee (Thames Deanery). There are 15 orthoptists within the Eye team 2 support each paediatric ophthalmology clinic and a further 3 support paediatric ophthalmology extended role clinics. 2 Optometrists also support each clinic, along with specialist paediatric low vision services/contact lens services. The department is also supported by 2 technicians for ophthalmology investigation and imaging.

INDICATIVE JOB PLAN



MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY



AM



Paediatric clinic Weeks 12345





ROP screening

CFU/ paediatric CLINIC IN OEH



Paediatric clinic



THEATRE



Paediatric Uveitis clinic (NOC)/Paediatric VR



PM



TEACHING, STUDY/ ADMIN



Paediatric clinic

Paediatric clinic



THEATRE



Research/ SPA


This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025

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