Medical Retina & Uveitis Clinical Fellow

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large acute hospital trust in the UK is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina and Uveitis, offering a 12-month, fixed-term position starting in January 2026. You'll receive training in medical retina services and participate in clinical research. Ideal candidates will have completed higher surgical training in the UK or equivalent qualifications, with experience in medical retina preferred. The role is designed to support professional growth within a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Must have completed higher surgical training in the UK or hold an equivalent qualification.
• Preferred experience in medical retina with unsupervised retinal laser experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide sub-specialist training in medical retina services and general ophthalmology care.
• Engage with high-volume ophthalmology clinics and contribute to clinical services development.
• Support clinical research trials for professional growth.

Skills

Experience in medical retina

Unsupervised retinal laser experience

Intravitreal injections

Education

Higher surgical training in the UK or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. Love Life, Love Bristol Eye Hospital! We invite you to explore opportunities at Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) within UHBW. 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 a platform for sub-specialist training in medical retina services, uveitis, and general ophthalmology care for patients at BEH and Weston General Hospital (WGH).

BEH is a regional Centre for Ophthalmology with a tertiary retina service, a strong Clinical Research Unit, and a modern Retinal Unit Outpatients Department. Involvement in clinical research trials is encouraged to promote professional growth and contribute to advancements in the field.

A link to our YouTube video about BEH is available: https://youtu.be/he7-XrxIopo

Responsibilities

• Provide a 12-month, fixed-term Clinical Fellow role in Medical Retina and Uveitis at BEH with a start date around January 2026.
• Deliver sub-specialist training in medical retina services, uveitis, and general ophthalmology care for patients at BEH and WGH.
• Work within BEH’s integrated medical retina, uveitis, and vitreo-retinal service, collaborating with the Clinical Research Unit.
• Engage with high-volume and high-pressure ophthalmology clinics and contribute to ongoing clinical services development.
• Participate in and support clinical research trials to promote professional growth and advances in ophthalmology.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have completed their higher surgical training in the UK or hold an equivalent qualification.
• Experience in medical retina is preferred, with unsupervised retinal laser experience and intravitreal injections advantageous.

About UHBW

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts, with over 13,000 staff and more than 100 clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of more than 500,000 in South West England. UHBW is rated as ‘Good’ by the CQC and is a forward-thinking, multi-award-winning Trust committed to research, innovation, and improving patient care. Our hospitals offer city living with access to the countryside and seaside, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We are an equal opportunities employer and aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the local population.

How to apply

For further details, please refer to the Job Description document attached. You can contact the department for an informal visit: Serena Salvatore or Oluwaniyi Eke, Consultant Ophthalmologists, Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail] or [e-mail]. Department secretaries: Deborah Traynor ([e-mail]) and Lesley Webster ([e-mail]).

Advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.