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Job overview

Love Life, Love Bristol Eye Hospital.

The Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is looking to grow its talented team of clinicians to drive an ambitious future vision of care across Bristol and Weston. https://youtu.be/he7-XrxIopo

Applications are warmly welcomed for a 12 month, fixed term post of Clinical Fellow in Uveitis/Neuro-Ophthalmology, ideally starting within three months of interview. The post itself is designed to provide sub-specialist training in uveitis and neuro-ophthalmology, as well as general ophthalmology care for patients at the Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) which may include participation in our on-call rota.

Innovation is at our core at BEH. Most recently we were commended for our use of the NHS Nightingale Hospital Bristol, created to treat Covid patients, as a high-volume eye diagnostic assessment hub for medical retina patients during the pandemic. The Bristol Eye Hospital has a strong tradition of clinical, health service, epidemiological and basic science research with links to the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The Fellowship will include a commitment to one or two research projects during the appointment.

Main duties of the job

The post is available for those with a background in Surgical Ophthalmology or Medical Ophthalmology. It will provide advanced sub-speciality training in Uveitis and Neuro-ophthalmology.

Applicants should already have CCST or be entering into their 4th or 5th year of their training programme. Overseas applicants would normally be at the end of their local training scheme.

Please ensure your referees cover the last 3 years of your career.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

For further information please contact: 

Dr. Catherine Guly ([email protected]), Consultant Ophthalmologist or Dr Simon Epps ([email protected]), Consultant Ophthalmologist; or via their secretary on 0117 342 9065/0117 342 1401.

Person specificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential criteriaGood knowledge of general ophthalmology, including Uveitis and Neuro-ophthalmology, to CCT/CCST levelAdditional and AptitudesEssential criteriaRespecting everyoneEmbracing changeRecognising successWorking togetherBe able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standardSkills and AbilitiesEssential criteriaGood communication skills, including patients, nursing/ medical/administrative staffAbility to work in a teamAbility and willingness to participate in teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses, medical students, optometrists and other allied health professionalsQualifications and TrainingEssential criteriaApplicants should already have CCST (or equivalent) or be entering into their 4th or 5th year of Specialist training, Overseas applicants would normally be at the end of their local training schemeFull registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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