Senior Fellow in Neuro-Ophthalmology

Senior Fellow in Neuro-Ophthalmology

The closing date is 26 February 2026

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Fellow in Neuro-Ophthalmology for 12 months at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust. This post is to support the Neuro Ophthalmology service.

The Ophthalmology Department at University Hospital Birmingham is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. It provides ophthalmology outpatient facilities and day case ambulatory local anaesthetic surgery.

There are 15 consultants who provide an outpatient and surgical service. The entire range of Ophthalmology sub speciality clinics are provided and there is close communication with consultants in other specialities. As well as consultant ophthalmologists the eye service is supported by staff and associate specialist doctors, Specialty Registrars an Orthoptic Department, Optometrists and technicians. Pre-operative assessments and biometries are done on site as well as fundus fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, optical coherence tomography, corneal topography, Heidelberg retinal tomography, ocular ultrasound and an award winning wet macular degeneration service.

The aim of this post is to significantly increase the trainee's ability to diagnose and manage the full range of Neuro-ophthalmic problems including disorders of the afferent and efferent pathways. The desired end result is that the trainee will be competent to manage a neuro-ophthalmology service as a sub-specialist. There will be particular attention to developing the trainee's knowledge of neuroradiology including regular interaction with the imaging department.

There will be specific training in the management of acute neuro-ophthalmology including liaison with the inpatient neurology service.

Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in the Trust study leave policy.

Full time administrative secretarial support is provided.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

The appointee will be expected to participate in all aspects of clinical governance as developed by the Trust to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care.

The successful appointee will be expected to participate in 8 clinical sessions including clinics, inpatient ward work, and MDT. There are two sessions of postgraduate education and the expectation is that these will be used for either education or research. A degree of flexibility for these sessions is built into the timetable and the successful appointee will be expected to work flexibly.

Timetables will be rotated after 6 months to ensure exposure to all neuro-ophthalmic specialist clinics.

• Medical Degree from a recognised University
• Full GMC registration

• A minimum of 3 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Previous experience in Ophthalmology

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust