# Corneal Consultant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/corneal-consultant/317fa005-1bb1-489b-8d3a-89dc8752ecc5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/corneal-consultant/317fa005-1bb1-489b-8d3a-89dc8752ecc5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Weston General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-25T14:40:41.055Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8324212 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8324212?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Meets professional health requirements - Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role ### Research **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles involved in research - Evidence of involvement in research **Desirable** - Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD - Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general ophthalmology and sub-specialty experience in cornea and external eye disease - Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision **Desirable** - 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 **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s - Experience of supervising trainees. - Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - Formal teaching/ education qualification. - Educational Supervisor training completed ### Management & Leadership **Essential** - Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it - Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service - Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant - Ability to practice independently as a consultant2 - Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership - Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks **Desirable** - Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) - Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training in Ophthalmology (CCT), or evidence of within 12 months of award of CCT by date of interview - Eligible for specialist registration within 12 months of interview **Desirable** - Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent ### Clinical Governance and Audit **Essential** - Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty - Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty - Skills in general ophthalmology and cataract. Able to operate Independently covering a comprehensive range of cataract surgical procedures ### Clinical Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Up to date knowledge and experience of cornea and external eye disease - Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty **Desirable** - Broad range of IT skills ### Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances - Awareness of personal limitations **Desirable** - Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels ### Interpersonal, communication and team working skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. - Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English - Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries - Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions - Ability to be a flexible team member ## Documents - [person spec and jd (pdf, 510.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10646336) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2402) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.