Overview
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 hours 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; there may be occasional clinical duties on other sites within the Trust, including peripheral clinics. Paediatric Uveitis clinic (JIA) takes place 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 is one of the 20 principal treatment centres in the UK. The post holder is expected to work in close collaboration with Craniofacial, neurology, neurosurgery, and oncology departments in the care of children with Neuro-ophthalmic and Oncology disorders.
* Oxford is known to have a well-established ROP screening and treatment centre and is highly regarded for neonatal and paediatric vitreoretinal services. The candidate will have a chance to develop skills in that area.
* There may be opportunities to gain exposure to some adult strabismus and complex clinics/theatre where complex cases with paralytic/restrictive/adjustable strabismus are managed.
The Paediatric Ophthalmology Department
The 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
1. MONDAY
2. TUESDAY
3. WEDNESDAY
4. THURSDAY
5. FRIDAY
* AM
* Paediatric clinic Weeks 1-5
* 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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