We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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The post holder will work with the friendly enthusiastic corneal team to deliver general and sub-speciality corneal services for Bristol and surrounding areas (circa 1 million) and tertiary referral specialist services for Bristol and the wider Southwest region. The post holder will have clinical sessions at both the Bristol Eye Hospital and its outreach services.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce that 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.
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.
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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.
The Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust (UHBW) is looking to grow its talented team of consultants to drive an ambitious future vision of care across Bristol and Weston. We invite applications for a permanent consultant post in Cornea.
This post is designed to provide sub-specialist cornea and external eye disease services for patients at the Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH). The successful candidate will complement the existing corneal team and will be expected to play an active role in the running of the corneal firm. He or she will also be expected to participate in the workload of the department should the need arise. There is a 1 in 10 Category B (low frequency) Consultant on-call commitment associated with this post.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26th March 2025.
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