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 grow its talented team to drive an ambitious future vision of care across Bristol and Weston. https://youtu.be/he7-XrxIopo Applications are warmly invited for a fellowship attached to the Oculoplastics service. Main duties of the job This post is full-time post for a period of 12 months, ideally commencing from 6th August, 2025. Candidates will be provided with subspeciality training in oculo-plastics, lacrimal and orbital surgery. The post will be based at the BEH with two days a month will be spent at South Bristol Community Hospital. Applicants should be at the end of their Specialist Registrar grade or equivalent training and UK candidates should ideally already have CTT. The successful candidate will be required to be registered with the General Medical Council with a License to Practice 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. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 a year pa pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 387-S5793-AFR Job locations Bristol Eye Hospital Lower Maudlin Street Bristol BS1 2LX Job description Job responsibilities For more information please see the Job Description document attached, or you can contact Miss Ford, Miss Hunt, or Miss Soliman (Consultant Ophthalmologic Surgeons) via their secretary on 0117 342 9062 Job description Job responsibilities For more information please see the Job Description document attached, or you can contact Miss Ford, Miss Hunt, or Miss Soliman (Consultant Ophthalmologic Surgeons) via their secretary on 0117 342 9062 Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Good knowledge of general ophthalmology, with basic specialist registrar training for ophthalmology and oculoplastics Desirable Previous TSC or fellowship experience in oculo-plastics 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 proffesionals 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 Supportive Respectul Innovative Collaborative Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Good knowledge of general ophthalmology, with basic specialist registrar training for ophthalmology and oculoplastics Desirable Previous TSC or fellowship experience in oculo-plastics 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 proffesionals 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 Supportive Respectul Innovative Collaborative 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Lower Maudlin Street Bristol BS1 2LX Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)