Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Ophthalmology

Job overview

The Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust (UHBW) is looking to grow its talented team of clinicians to drive an ambitious future vision of care across Bristol and Weston. Why not take a look at our YouTube video, See Yourself at BEH https://youtu.be/he7-XrxIopo.

Applications are invited for a 12-month Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust commencing on 5th August 2026

Main duties of the job

This post is designed to provide advanced sub-specialty paediatric ophthalmology training, with the aim that by the end of Fellowship, the post-holder will have developed the skills appropriate to Consultant Ophthalmologists providing a sub-specialist paediatric ophthalmology service in a large ophthalmology centre. The Fellowship will include exposure to a range of subspecialty clinics and services involving infantile and childhood ocular disease including infantile cataract, anterior segment developmental disorders, paediatric ocular motility disorders, paediatric neurological and metabolic ophthalmic disease, visual development and complex special needs paediatric ophthalmology, inherited diseases and retinopathy of prematurity. Through these specialist tertiary paediatric ophthalmology clinics, under the direction of the Consultant Trainers, and participation in paediatric primary care clinics / supported management of patients referred from the Bristol Children’s Hospital, the post-holder will become a more independent paediatric ophthalmologist. They will also receive training in retinopathy of prematurity screening and treatment.

Candidates should have completed their higher surgical training in the UK or equivalent. We are seeking candidates with previous clinical experience in paediatric ophthalmology.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information please refer to the Job Description document attached.

Candidates invited for interview are welcome to come and visit the department and should contact Miss Cathy Williams, Miss Amanda Churchill,  or Miss Sajeevika Amarakoon via their secretary.

Please ensure your referees cover the last 3 years of your career.