Vacancies

Trust

• Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Trust
• University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
• Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locations

• Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
• Cheltenham General Hospital
• Royal United Hospital
• Bristol Eye Hospital
• Great Western Hospital, Swindon

Information Regarding each Trust/Hospital on Training Programme

Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital/Cheltenham General Hospital: ST1-ST2 posts – These are two year rotations (x4 six month firms). General ophthalmology, paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, anterior segment, medical retina and glaucoma firms. After 2 years in Gloucestershire the trainee will rotate to one of the other units for their ST3 year.

An EYESi cataract surgical simulator is being bought by the Trust and will be in use by April 2011. This will be available to all surgical trainees in the region.

ST3-7 posts – There are 4 six month firms;

Medical Retina / Glaucoma / Paediatrics and Strabismus / Oculoplastics

Trainees can opt to spend from 12-24 months on placement rotating through these firms.

A very high standard of subspecialist training is available on all these firms.

There are 2 ST1-2s and 2 ST3-7s appointed to the Gloucestershire Eye Unit at any one time.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Trust

Royal United Hospital: ST1-ST2 posts – These are two year posts which offer a good general training in the following areas, primary care ophthalmology, paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, anterior segment, medical retina and glaucoma. After 2 years in Bath the trainee will rotate to one of the other units for their ST3 year.

ST3-7 posts – Trainees can opt to spend from 12-24 months on placement at the RUH. Subspecialist training is available in Medical Retina / Glaucoma / Oculoplastics / Anterior Segment disease.

There are 2 ST1-2 s and 2 ST3-7s at the RUH at any one time.

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol Eye Hospital: There are no ST1-2 posts in the Bristol Eye Hospital

ST3-7 posts – Most trainees will spend 2-3 years as an ST at the Bristol Eye Hospital. The BEH offers ST firms and ASTOs in the following subspecialties;

• Medical Retina
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Cornea
• Glaucoma
• Oculoplastic
• Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

ASTOs are normally undertaken as an ST6-7, where more than one ST wishes to do a particular ASTO a competitive interview will be held.

There are between 8-9 trainees at the BEH at any one time.

There is also an extremely active Academic Unit of Ophthalmology lead by Professor Andrew Dick.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Hospital, Swindon: ST1-ST2 posts – This is a two year post which offers an excellent grounding in general ophthalmology, glaucoma and medical retina. After 2 years in Swindon the trainee will rotate to one of the other units for their ST3 year.

ST3-7 posts – These posts offer experience in anterior segment surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, couloplastics and glaucoma. Trainees usually spend 12 months at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.

Further information regarding training and experience on offer on individual firms can be obtained by visiting the Severn School of Ophthalmology

 

 

Type	Title	Description	Link
Application Info
	Entry, Eligibility, and Exit Points	NIHR Guidance	View
	Application Process	Deanery process	View
	Application Process	Full instructions regarding the process	View
	Person Specification		View
	Person Specification	Academic	View
	Person Specification	Specialty specific	View
	Foundation Competency Guidance	Full guidance including Form A and Form B.	View
	Shortlisting Scoring Structure		View
Schools and Colleges
	School of Ophthalmology		View
	School of Ophthalmology		View
	School of Clinical Academic Training		View
Interview Info
	Details of Interview Structure	Contains important information regarding the interview	View
	Reference Form Academic		View
	Reference Guidance Academic		View
	Documents to bring	This is a list of all the documentation each candidate will be required to bring to interview.	View
	Expense Form	This form can be used to claim interview travel and subsistence expenses.	View
	Interview Details	Important information regarding the structure - Action required	View
	Expense Guidance	This document contains information on travelling expenses and subsistence allowances to candidates attending interviews at the Severn Deanery.	View
	Documents to bring	This is a list of all the documentation each candidate will be required to bring to interview.	View
	Structured Reference		View
	Interview Location	Interviews will be held at the Severn Deanery.	View
	Reference Guidance Local		View
	Expense Form	This form can be used to claim interview travel and subsistence expenses.	View
	Expense Guidance	This document contains information on travelling expenses and subsistence allowances to candidates attending interviews at the Severn Deanery.	View
Policies and Guidance
	Salary Scales	PDF Document on the NHS Employers Website	View
	Travel and Relocation	The Severn Deanery Travel and Relocation Guidance	View
	Complaints Procedure	The Severn Deanery Complaints Procedure	View
	Competiton Information	2010 Competiton information on the MMC website	View
	Shortlisting Guidance		View