Senior Clinical Fellow for Vitreoretinal | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	09 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£73,992 On call VR theatre 1 in 3 (including 1 in 3 weekends)
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 October 2025
Location:	OXFORD, OX3 9DU
Company:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7296737/321-NOTS-MS-7296737

Summary

The VITREORETINAL fellowship is available at the John Radcliffe Hospital.



This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their training but seek experience in VITREORETINAL SURGERY prior to obtaining a consultant appointment. It is not a post that is approved for training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Candidates are welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact Consultant, Mr Sher Aslam Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, The John Radcliffe (Tel: Oxford (01865 234567).



This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their training but seek experience in vitreoretinalsurgery prior to obtaining a consultant appointment. It is not an approved training post. Candidates are welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact Mr Sher Aslam Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, The John Radcliffe (Tel: Oxford 01865 234567). (PA contactkaren.finch@ouh.nhs.uk).



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a regional service for vitreoretinalsurgery for a catchment population of 1 million patients, caring for both children and adults. The full range of vitreoretinalconditions are treated, in addition to novel therapies, including gene therapy, subretinal electronic implants, robotic surgery, and Paediatric vitreoretinalsurgery.



In addition, we have a comprehensive range of medical retina services, covering complex macular disease clinics, a focus on OCT training /teaching as well as retinovascular diseases and genetics.



As a major international ophthalmic research unit, we strongly encourage research and service development projects. Here at Oxford, we participate and lead in clinical trials supported by a dedicated clinical trials unit for Ophthalmology. This department runs studies in macular telangectasia, gene therapy for retinal genetic diseases and uveitis.





Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.





Clinical

The postholder’s duties will be primarily atthe John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxfordbut their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust, such as the Horton Hospital in Banbury.





Teaching/Research/Audit

Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programs for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The Oxford Eye Hospital is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in research, particularly in neonatal vitreoretinal surgery, gene therapy, electronic retinal implants and imaging. Candidates would be expected to engage in some research activity while in post. Additional funding to attend conferences will be provided if Oxford-based research is being presented, for instance, at Euretina or ARVO.



Indicative weekly timetable 2018-2019 (Firms 1 Before Slash: Firm 2 After Slash)





Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Morning

0845- 1230 pm

Clinic

ROP ward round & Clinic / Casualty

Injection clinic / Casualty

Northampton clinic 3/4 , Study 1/4 / Genetics clinic

Clinic

1.30-5.30

Theatre

Admin / Theatre

Theatre / Study

Study ¾, Paed VR List 1/4 / Clinic

Theatre



On-call VR theatre 1 in 3 (including 1 in 3 weekends)




This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025

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