Job requirements
Essential
30 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Meets professional health requirements
- Other
Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role
- Research
Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Research
Evidence of involvement in research
- Experience
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general ophthalmology and sub-specialty experience in cornea and external eye disease
- Experience
Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Teaching and Training
Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s
- Teaching and Training
Experience of supervising trainees.
- Teaching and Training
Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
- Management & Leadership
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Management & Leadership
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Management & Leadership
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Management & Leadership
Ability to practice independently as a consultant2
- Management & Leadership
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Management & Leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Qualifications & Training
Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Qualifications & Training
Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training in Ophthalmology (CCT), or evidence of within 12 months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Qualifications & Training
Eligible for specialist registration within 12 months of interview
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Skills in general ophthalmology and cataract. Able to operate Independently covering a comprehensive range of cataract surgical procedures
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Up to date knowledge and experience of cornea and external eye disease
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Awareness of personal limitations
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to be a flexible team member
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
- Research
Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
- Experience
Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy
- Teaching and Training
Formal teaching/ education qualification.
- Teaching and Training
Educational Supervisor training completed
- Management & Leadership
Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses
- Qualifications & Training
Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Broad range of IT skills
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Job overview
Consultant in Cornea and External Eye Disease
The Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) is looking to grow its talented team of consultants to drive an ambitious future vision of care across Bristol. See Yourself at Bristol Eye Hospital (subtitles) on Vimeo
This is a full time permanent post in Cornea and External Eye Disease. This post is designed to provide sub-specialist cornea and external eye disease services for patients at the Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH).
Main duties of the job
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 12 Category B (low frequency) Consultant on call commitment associated with this post.
The Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) is a Regional Centre for Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology sits within the Division of Surgery. BEH provides a tertiary referral service for cornea and external eye diseases.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details/informal visits please contact:
Omar Elhaddad, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
via their secretary Roseanna Brown
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Corneal Consultant with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston-super-mare, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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