Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Ophthalmology

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The closing date is 23 February 2026

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Applications are invited for a 12-month Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust commencing on 5th August 2026

This post is designed to provide advanced sub-specialty paediatric ophthalmology training, with the aim that by the end of Fellowship, the post-holder will have developed the skills appropriate to Consultant Ophthalmologists providing a sub-specialist paediatric ophthalmology service in a large ophthalmology centre. The Fellowship will include exposure to a range of subspecialty clinics and services involving infantile and childhood ocular disease including infantile cataract, anterior segment developmental disorders, paediatric ocular motility disorders, paediatric neurological and metabolic ophthalmic disease, visual development and complex special needs paediatric ophthalmology, inherited diseases and retinopathy of prematurity.

Through these specialist tertiary paediatric ophthalmology clinics, under the direction of the Consultant Trainers, and participation in paediatric primary care clinics / supported management of patients referred from the Bristol Children’s Hospital, the post-holder will become a more independent paediatric ophthalmologist. They will also receive training in retinopathy of prematurity screening and treatment.

Candidates should have completed their higher surgical training in the UK or equivalent. We are seeking candidates with previous clinical experience in paediatric ophthalmology.

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 more information please refer to the Job Description document attached.

Candidates invited for interview are welcome to come and visit the department and should contact Miss Cathy Williams, Miss Amanda Churchill, or Miss Sajeevika Amarakoon via their secretary.

Please ensure your referees cover the last 3 years of your career.

• Trained in Paediatric Ophthalmology to CCT / CCST level
• Good knowledge of general ophthalmology

• 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

• Applicants should already have CCST (or equivalent) or be entering into their 4th or 5th 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

• Respecting Everyone
• Recognising Success
• Working Together
• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

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)