Medical Retina & Uveitis Clinical Fellow
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £65,048 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS1 2LX |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7493344/387-S3344-AFR-B |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Love Life, Love Bristol Eye Hospital!
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 12-month, fixed-term post of Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina and Uveitis at BEH with a projected start date in January 2026. The position offers the perfect platform for sub-specialist training in medical retina services, uveitis, and general ophthalmology care for patients at the Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) and Weston General Hospital (WGH). We are proud recipients of the Recognizing Success 2023 ‘Innovation and Improvement Award’ in recognition of our ground-breaking establishment of a virtual ophthalmology outpatient service from scratch. Initially launched at the Nightingale Hospital in 2020, this service has now found its new home at The Galleries in Bristol city centre. By focusing on high volume and high-pressure areas such as glaucoma and medical retina, we have transformed the way ophthalmology is offered in our city.
As a highly regarded Regional Centre for Ophthalmology within the Division of Surgery at UHBW, BEH takes immense pride in offering a tertiary referral retina service. Our integrated medical retina, uveitis, and vitreo-retinal service work in close collaboration with an excellent Clinical Research Unit, which was honoured with the Recognising Success Award for Innovation and Improvement in 2019. Supported by an exceptional medical imaging department, our new Retinal Unit Outpatients Department is equipped to provide exceptional care. Involvement in clinical research trials is encouraged to promote professional growth and contribute to cutting-edge advancements in the field.
To be considered for these positions, candidates should have completed their higher surgical training in the UK or hold an equivalent qualification. We are particularly interested in individuals with previous clinical experience in medical retina, unsupervised retinal laser experience, and expertise in intravitreal injections.
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.
For further details please refer to the Job Description document attached, and you can also contact us or arrange an informal visit, please feel free to contact:
Serena Salvatore or Oluwaniyi Eke
Consultant Ophthalmologists
Tel: 0117 324 1400
Email at serena.salvatore@uhbw.nhs.uk or Oluwaniyi.Eke2@uhbw.nhs.uk
You may also reach out to our department secretaries:
Deborah Traynor (Deborah.traynor@uhbw.nhs.uk)
Lesley Webster (Lesley-Anne.Webster@uhbw.nhs.uk).
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to be part of our dynamic team and contribute to the exceptional care we provide at Bristol Eye Hospital. We look forward to welcoming you on board
This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025
Love Life, Love Bristol Eye Hospital!
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 12-month, fixed-term post of Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina and Uveitis at BEH with a projected start date in January 2026. The position offers the perfect platform for sub-specialist training in medical retina services, uveitis, and general ophthalmology care for patients at the Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) and Weston General Hospital (WGH). We are proud recipients of the Recognizing Success 2023 ‘Innovation and Improvement Award’ in recognition of our ground-breaking establishment of a virtual ophthalmology outpatient service from scratch. Initially launched at the Nightingale Hospital in 2020, this service has now found its new home at The Galleries in Bristol city centre. By focusing on high volume and high-pressure areas such as glaucoma and medical retina, we have transformed the way ophthalmology is offered in our city.
As a highly regarded Regional Centre for Ophthalmology within the Division of Surgery at UHBW, BEH takes immense pride in offering a tertiary referral retina service. Our integrated medical retina, uveitis, and vitreo-retinal service work in close collaboration with an excellent Clinical Research Unit, which was honoured with the Recognising Success Award for Innovation and Improvement in 2019. Supported by an exceptional medical imaging department, our new Retinal Unit Outpatients Department is equipped to provide exceptional care. Involvement in clinical research trials is encouraged to promote professional growth and contribute to cutting-edge advancements in the field.
To be considered for these positions, candidates should have completed their higher surgical training in the UK or hold an equivalent qualification. We are particularly interested in individuals with previous clinical experience in medical retina, unsupervised retinal laser experience, and expertise in intravitreal injections.
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.
For further details please refer to the Job Description document attached, and you can also contact us or arrange an informal visit, please feel free to contact:
Serena Salvatore or Oluwaniyi Eke
Consultant Ophthalmologists
Tel: 0117 324 1400
Email at serena.salvatore@uhbw.nhs.uk or Oluwaniyi.Eke2@uhbw.nhs.uk
You may also reach out to our department secretaries:
Deborah Traynor (Deborah.traynor@uhbw.nhs.uk)
Lesley Webster (Lesley-Anne.Webster@uhbw.nhs.uk).
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to be part of our dynamic team and contribute to the exceptional care we provide at Bristol Eye Hospital. We look forward to welcoming you on board
This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025
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