Medical Retina Fellow

Applications are warmly welcomed for two 12-month, fixed-term posts of Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina and Uveitis at BEH. These positions offer 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). Our commitment to innovation is at the heart of BEH's culture. 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. Throughout the pandemic, this resource has ensured that patients receive uninterrupted care and has
significantly improved the hospital's efficiency, resulting in increased capacity and reduced wait times.

Main duties of the job

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., 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., We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· 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 to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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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., You may also reach out to our department secretaries: Deborah Traynor ([email protected]) Lesley Webster ([email protected]).
Person specificationKnowledgeEssential criteriaAble to perform intravitreal injectionsExperience of treating sight-threatening uveitisGood knowledge of general ophthalmology with basic specialty training (SpR) level completed for medical retinal disorders and uveitis. Some experience of interpretation of fluorescein angiograms for age-related macular degeneration and other retinal disordersDesirable criteriaAble to perform retinal laser treatmentAble to perform intravitreal implants injectionsExperience with immunosuppressive agentsSkillsEssential criteriaGood communication skills, including patients, nursing/ medical/administrative staffAbility to work in a teamAbility and willingness to participate in teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses, medical students, optometrists and other allied health professionalsWillingness and ability to participate in Clinical researchAptitudesEssential criteriaRespecting everyoneEmbracing changeRecognising successWorking togetherBe
able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standardQualificationsEssential criteriaApplicants should already have CCST (or equivalent) or be entering into their final year of Specialist training, Overseas applicants would normally be at the end of their local training schemeFull registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council

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