Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW); Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol seeks a Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma for a full-time fellowship. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cataract surgery and managing glaucoma cases. This fixed-term position starts on 5 August 2025, offering opportunities to work in complex clinics under supervision. Applicants must possess appropriate qualifications and full registration with the General Medical Council. Join a team committed to high-quality patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Extensive cataract surgical experience.
• Experience in managing glaucoma cases.
• Specialist training in ophthalmology or nearing completion.

Responsibilities

• Perform phacoemulsification surgery unsupervised.
• Participate in the workload of the department as needed.
• Work in complex glaucoma clinics with supervision.

Skills

Good knowledge of general ophthalmology

Ability to perform cataract surgery independently

Ability to work in a team

Participation in teaching and training

Fluent English

Education

CCST (or equivalent)

Full registration with the GMC

Job description

Overview

Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) — Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH).

The closing date is 12 February 2026.

BEH is looking to grow its talented team to drive an ambitious future vision of care across Bristol and Weston. Applications are warmly invited for a full-time fixed-term fellowship attached to the Glaucoma service commencing on 5 August 2025. For more information, watch our YouTube video “See Yourself at BEH”: https://youtu.be/he7-XrxIopo

Main duties of the job

Candidates are expected to have extensive cataract surgical experience and be able to routinely perform phacoemulsification surgery unsupervised, as well as experience managing glaucoma cases. Applicants should be at Specialist Registrar/Trainee grade or equivalent and should have completed their higher surgical training in ophthalmology or be close to doing so. The successful candidate will be required to be registered with the General Medical Council with a Licence to Practice. The BEH is a highly regarded Regional Centre for Ophthalmology which sits within the Division of Surgery at UHBW (recently rated Good by the CQC). BEH provides a tertiary referral glaucoma service. The Fellow would also be expected to participate in the workload of the department as needed. Glaucoma clinics are risk stratified and the Fellowship would provide opportunity to work in complex clinics with supervision and work with an experienced specialty optometry team. Theatre time is dedicated and will be supervised.

About us

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 to enjoy the very best of both worlds. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer, 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.

Job responsibilities

For more information, you can download the attached document "Job Description". Also for informal enquiries please feel free to contact us.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Good knowledge of general ophthalmology, with basic specialist registrar training for ophthalmology and glaucoma (STR)
• Ability to perform cataract surgery independently (minimum 400 cases)

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a team
• Ability and willingness to participate in teaching and training of junior doctors, nurses, medical students, optometrists and other allied health professionals

Qualifications and Training

• Applicants 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 scheme
• Full registration with the United Kingdom General Medical Council

Additional and Aptitudes

• Supportive
• Respectful
• Fluent English to an appropriate standard

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)