About this role
Job summary Love Life, Love Bristol and Weston.
Are you ready to be part of a talented team that is driving an ambitious future vision of care across Bristol and Weston? Look no further than Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust (UHBW). We invite you to watch our captivating YouTube video, "See Yourself at BEH," which provides a glimpse into the extraordinary opportunities that await you: https://youtu.be/he7-XrxIopo
Applications are warmly welcomed for a one-year, fixed term, part time Medical Glaucoma Specialty Doctor post, ideally commencing in early August 2026. The post is designed to glaucoma ophthalmology services for patients attending Weston General Hospital.
The BEH is a highly regarded Regional Centre for Ophthalmology which sits within the Division of Surgery at UHBW (recently rated Outstanding by the CQC). It provides a tertiary referral service for glaucoma, as well as providing support for the glaucoma care of patients in the closely linked supra-regional corneal, vitreoretinal, uveitis and paediatric services. The service is supported by a highly developed and pioneering optometry shared-care service, as well as a well-integrated electronic patient record with long-standing historical data.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in the running of the service. They will also be expected to participate in the workload of the hospital and be capable of working to a flexible timetable.
Join us and enjoy all that the South West region has to offer. Bristol is an amazingly diverse city, with its community feel, quality housing and outstanding schools, plus many music venues, galleries and festivals that drive its creative reputation. Alternatively, if you're looking for country living, we are only a few miles away from many picturesque villages and small towns in Gloucestershire and Somerset, which are all within commuter distance.
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 a more in-depth job description please download the Job Description document attached.
For informal enquiries please contact:-
Mr Demetri Manasses ([email protected]) Miss Rachel Healy (Rachel.Healy @uhbw.nhs.uk)
or reach us via telephone on 0117 342 9065 (Secretary).
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Good knowledge of general ophthalmology, with specialist registrar training for ophthalmology and glaucoma (STR)
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work constructively and respectfully with patients, consultants, trainees, nurses, optometrists and allied health professionals. Demonstrated ability to work reliably within a team-based service, including engagement with rota commitments, handover processes and shared responsibility for service delivery. Willingness to participate fully in departmental educational activity, including teaching, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance meetings. Evidence of insight into personal strengths and limitations, with a commitment to supervision, feedback and progressive development.
Qualifications and Training Essential
Applicants should already have CCT or equivalent by the time of the start date. Full registration with the General Medical Council, with a licence to practise. Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
Authorship or contribution to peer-reviewed publications, presentations or ongoing research projects. Interest in developing an academic or research portfolio alongside clinical training.
Additional and Aptitudes Essential
Demonstrates professionalism, reliability and integrity in clinical practice. Resilient, adaptable and able to work productively in a high-volume tertiary referral service. Alignment with Trust values, including respect, collaboration, openness to change and shared responsibility for patient care and service delivery. Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Desirable
Demonstrated curiosity, enthusiasm and reflective practice consistent with a clinician at an advanced training stage.
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
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)