Glaucoma Fellowship | Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Overview

['Two junior fellowships for 12 months, suitable for those seeking ophthalmology experience', 'One post-CCT (or equivalent) fellowship for one year', 'Surgical Skills Facility with four microscopes for phaco and suturing practice', 'Enquiries by phone: 0121 507 4440 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm)']

The programme

Training type: Clinical fellowship
Learning format: The closed Senior Glaucoma role covered outpatient clinics, ward care, surgery, emergency cover and research projects leading to publication.
Duration: 12 months in the trust’s training listing.
Positions: Two junior posts and one post-CCT or equivalent post in the training listing. Confirm current vacancy availability with the trust.

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility: BMEC lists junior posts for doctors seeking ophthalmology experience and a separate post for post-CCT ophthalmologists or equivalent.
Qualification requirement: The closed Senior Glaucoma advert requested an MBBS or equivalent and at least six months of recent acute-hospital experience at ST3/4 level or equivalent.
Licence requirement: The closed Senior Glaucoma Fellow advert required General Medical Council registration with a licence to practise.

How to apply

Contact: The fellowship section lists BMEC medical staffing at Rattandeep.nandra@nhs.net.

Funding and costs

Stipend / salary: The closed Senior Glaucoma Fellow advert listed an annual salary rate of GBP 65,048.

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Intakes

Senior Glaucoma Fellow advertisement: recorded closed on 2026-11-12. Application deadline: 2025-12-13

Sources and verification

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/health-professionals/birmingham-and-midland-eye-centre-training/

Evidence by field

Training type: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
Duration: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre Glaucoma fellowship listing, training page modified October 2024.
Eligibility: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre Glaucoma fellowship listing, training page modified October 2024.
International applicants: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
Funding: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
Deadline: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
Positions: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre Glaucoma fellowship listing, training page modified October 2024.
Contact: institution policy; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: BMEC fellowship programme enquiries listed on the trust training page.
Stipend / salary: historical; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Senior Glaucoma Fellow advert closed 2025-12-13; advert-specific terms.
Qualification requirement: historical; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Senior Glaucoma Fellow advert closed 2025-12-13; advert-specific terms.
Licence requirement: historical; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Senior Glaucoma Fellow advert closed 2025-12-13; advert-specific terms.
Learning format: historical; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Senior Glaucoma Fellow advert closed 2025-12-13; advert-specific terms.

Glaucoma Fellowship (junior and post-CCT posts)