Intake not confirmedOfficial society listing · Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026

Oculoplastic Advanced Specialist Training Opportunity (ASTO)

Programme overview

What the official source supports

An oculoplastic advanced training post listed by the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS), run by the ophthalmology eye unit rather than a plastic surgery department. The listing is a society entry with no separate hospital page, and describes eyelid, lacrimal and some orbital training with exposure to post-Mohs reconstruction.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Theatre lists (2-3), clinics (3) and non-oculoplastic and non-clinical sessions each week
  • Full eyelid training, moderate lacrimal and minimal orbital exposure
  • Thyroid MDT with endocrinology and orthoptics, and radiology orbital imaging MDT
  • Exposure to post-Mohs reconstruction in the unit

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Completion of level 3 RCOphth training in oculoplastics or equivalent; the post is primarily for Wessex trainees completing level 4 training.

Application

Published application route

Wessex trainees are placed through the deanery; ad hoc posts may be advertised on NHS Jobs. See the BOPSS listing for contacts.

A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.

Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.

Sources and verification

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BOPSS fellowship listings ↗

Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 29 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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