Job summary
The trust is looking to appoint to 2 Vitreo Retinal Fellow posts.
One post starting from February 2026 for a period of 12 months.
One post starting from August 2026 for a period of 12 months.
This is a clinical fellowship with the Vitreo-retinal Consultants Mr AK Tyagi, Mr A Sharma, Mr KS Lett, Mr A Mitra and Mr. S Ch'ng. It is suitable for post CCT UK trainees or suitably qualified overseas trainees offering opportunities to gain extensive sub-specialty experience in Vitreo-retinal surgery.
Any candidate who, for personal reasons, is unable to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. For further information regarding the trust, please visit our website at www.swbh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post is designed to provide comprehensive training in Vitreo-Retinal surgery and comprises specialist Vitreo-Retinal clinics and theatre sessions under supervision of the VR Consultants. The post holder will be one of three trainees undergoing higher sub-speciality training in Vitreo-Retinal surgery. As experience is gained, increasing responsibility is given so that some Vitreo-Retinal surgery is carried out unsupervised and in an emergency setting out of hours by the trainee (although there is always a Vitreo-Retinal Consultant available for advice). The post holder along with the other VR Fellows is expected to receive and coordinate referrals from referring hospitals and provide weekend on call cover for emergency VR cases, along with the Consultant. The post holder will rotate between firms during the course of the year.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS/MBChB or Equivalent
- oMRCOphth/FRCS(G)/FRCSI/FRCSEd/MRCSEd (Ophth) or equivalent
Desirable
- oAdditional Postgraduate qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience in Ophthalmology
- oAppropriate experience of supervised surgery as per college guidelines
Desirable
- oSix months in vitreoretinal firm
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAppropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- oAbility to work well with colleagues and within a team
- oAbility to assume responsibility
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit and ability to use the evidence based on clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching and Training experience
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS/MBChB or Equivalent
- oMRCOphth/FRCS(G)/FRCSI/FRCSEd/MRCSEd (Ophth) or equivalent
Desirable
- oAdditional Postgraduate qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience in Ophthalmology
- oAppropriate experience of supervised surgery as per college guidelines
Desirable
- oSix months in vitreoretinal firm
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAppropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- oAbility to work well with colleagues and within a team
- oAbility to assume responsibility
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit and ability to use the evidence based on clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching and Training experience
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
