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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 SJohannes Keller, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Tel 0117 324 1400, email J or via the department secretaries:- Deborah Traynor DLesley Webster 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