Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Oxford OX3 9DU
About this role
VITREORETINAL OPHTHALMOLOGY FELLOWSHIP
TheVITREORETINALfellowship is available at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their training but seek experience inVITREORETINAL SURGERYprior 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).
Applications are invited for this fellowship training post in Ophthalmology based at the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, available from February 2027 for a 12 month Fixed Term.
Candidates should be post CCT or equivalent.
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.
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 1 Jun 2026
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