Job summary
Love Life, Love Bristol and Weston.
The Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust (UHBW) is looking to drive an ambitious future vision of care across Bristol and Weston.
Applications are welcomed for a fixed-term full-time post of Vitreo-Retina (VR) Surgery Fellow (specialty doctor band). The successful candidate must be available to start early June 2025. This post provides advanced sub-specialty experience in posterior segment surgery with an emphasis on surgical skills development.
Main duties of the job
The BEH is a highly regarded regional centre for ophthalmology and sits within the Division of Surgery at UHBW (recently rated Outstanding by the CQC). The BEH provides a tertiary referral retina surgery service and is integrated with a medical retina service. There are close links to the clinical research unit. VR surgery is carried out in two of the four ophthalmic theatres in BEH seven days per week. The posts will support the team of 5 vitreo-retinal surgery consultants. The successful candidate is expected to play an active role in the running of the VR firms, including the management of emergencies.
There is an on-call commitment associated with this post.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please see the attached document "Job Description" or contact us:
- Sidath Liyanage, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Tel 0117 342 1401, email Sidath.liyanage@uhbw.nhs.uk
- Johannes Keller, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Tel 0117 324 1400, email Johannes.keller@uhbw.nhs.uk
or via the department secretaries:-
- Deborah Traynor Deborah.traynor@uhbw.nhs.uk
- Lesley Webster Lesley-Anne.Webster@uhbw.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please see the attached document "Job Description" or contact us:
- Sidath Liyanage, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Tel 0117 342 1401, email Sidath.liyanage@uhbw.nhs.uk
- Johannes Keller, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Tel 0117 324 1400, email Johannes.keller@uhbw.nhs.uk
or via the department secretaries:-
- Deborah Traynor Deborah.traynor@uhbw.nhs.uk
- Lesley Webster Lesley-Anne.Webster@uhbw.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge of general ophthalmology, with basic specialist training (SpR level) completed for Ophthalmology and Vitreo-Retina
- Ability to benefit from the training level offered by the fellowship programme. Capacity to contribute to the business and development of the department
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, including patients, nursing/ medical/administrative staff
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability and willingness to participate in teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses, medical students, optometrists and other allied health professionals
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Applicants should already have CCST (or equivalent) or be entering into their final year of Specialist training, Overseas applicants would normally be at the end of their local training scheme
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge of general ophthalmology, with basic specialist training (SpR level) completed for Ophthalmology and Vitreo-Retina
- Ability to benefit from the training level offered by the fellowship programme. Capacity to contribute to the business and development of the department
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, including patients, nursing/ medical/administrative staff
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability and willingness to participate in teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses, medical students, optometrists and other allied health professionals
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Applicants should already have CCST (or equivalent) or be entering into their final year of Specialist training, Overseas applicants would normally be at the end of their local training scheme
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Eye Hospital
Marlborough Road
Bristol
BS2 8HN
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
