Lead Cornea & External Eye Disease Specialist

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Eye Hospital, part of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, seeks a Consultant in Cornea and External Eye Disease to lead sub-specialist cornea services. The post aims to provide high-quality care across Bristol and contribute to an ambitious future vision for ophthalmology.

The successful candidate will join an established corneal team, participate in the corneal firm, and cover workload with colleagues. The role includes a 1 in 12 on-call commitment as Category B.

Qualifications

• Full and specialist GMC registration required.
• 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
• Higher degree (MD/PhD) or equivalent desirable
• Extensive training in general ophthalmology with sub-specialty cornea and external eye disease

Responsibilities

• Complement the corneal team and participate in the running of the corneal firm.
• Participate in department workload and on-call commitments (1 in 12, Category B).
• Support teaching and training of medical students and trainees.

Skills

Ophthalmology expertise

Leadership

Teaching

Teamwork

Education

GMC registration

CCT in Ophthalmology

MD/PhD (Desirable)

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Bristol Eye Hospital, part of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, seeks a Consultant in Cornea and External Eye Disease to lead sub-specialist cornea services. The post aims to provide high-quality care across Bristol and contribute to an ambitious future vision for ophthalmology.

The successful candidate will join an established corneal team, participate in the corneal firm, and cover workload with colleagues. The role includes a 1 in 12 on-call commitment as Category B.