Job overview
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. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more in-depth job description please download the Job Description document attached.
For informal enquiries please contact:-
- Mr Demetri Manasses (Demetri.Manasses@uhbw.nhs.uk)
- Miss Rachel Healy (Rachel.Healy @uhbw.nhs.uk)
- r reach us via telephone on 0117 342 9065 (Secretary).
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
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.
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.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge of general ophthalmology, with specialist registrar training for ophthalmology and glaucoma (STR)
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.
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This advert is for Medical Glaucoma Specialty Doctor with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston General Hospital. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £63696.00 to £102689.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (1 Year). The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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