Job summary
Applications are invited for this post.
These posts offer training in the clinical management of adult glaucoma including advanced and complex surgical cases. St Paul's Eye Unit is the home of pioneering glaucoma specialists with a strong research background. The post offers the unique opportunity to train in Non-penetrating Glaucoma surgery (Deep Sclerectomy), Trabeculectomy, Glaucoma Drainage implants (including Ahmed Valve and Paul Tube) and various MIGS procedures.
This rich experience is supported with excellent digital platforms and diagnostic equipment including the Humphrey Visual Field Analyser 3, HE Spectralis OCT with Glaucoma Module Premium edition, Anterior Segment OCT, MediSight and HEYEX.
The post offers excellent opportunities for clinical training and for clinical and basic science research and would suit a senior trainee ophthalmologist wanting subspecialty glaucoma experience or even a junior trainee ophthalmologist looking for glaucoma training and an opportunity to do research.
Start date: August 2024 for 12 months
Main duties of the job
Purpose of Job:
- To provide support for the glaucoma Service
- To undertake glaucoma and anterior segment surgery, independently and under supervision
- To provide training of junior colleagues
- To provide a general ophthalmic service under the supervision of consultant staff
- To participate in glaucoma research and develop new ideas
- To participate in audit
- To exchange ideas, skills, and knowledge with team
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Personal Specification Criteria
Requirements
Essential/Desirable
Method of Assessment
Qualifications and Training
Qualifications
MBChB
(Or equivalent)
FRCOphth
(Or equivalent)
Post-graduate degree (E.g., MSc, MD, PhD)
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Application Form
Training
Post CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent
(OOP accepted)
Clinical and surgical skills commensurate with demands of the post
Possession of new skill not available in department
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Application Form/CV/Interview
Research, Teaching and Audit
Research
Publications within last 3 years
Publications in sub-speciality
Clinical or basic science research project idea or question
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
Application form/CV/Interview
Audit
Clinical audit experience
Evidence of completion of a clinical audit cycle
Essential
Desirable
Application form/CV
Teaching
Experience in formal and informal teaching and training
Qualification in teaching and/or training
Essential
Desirable
Application/CV, Interview
Interpersonal skills
Teamwork and communication skills
Team working skills
Leadership skills
Flexible attitude
Excellent organisational skills
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
CV/Interview, References
Other requirements
General Medical Council
Full registration with a licence to practice
Essential
Application Form
Certificate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Personal Specification Criteria
Requirements
Essential/Desirable
Method of Assessment
Qualifications and Training
Qualifications
MBChB
(Or equivalent)
FRCOphth
(Or equivalent)
Post-graduate degree (E.g., MSc, MD, PhD)
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Application Form
Training
Post CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent
(OOP accepted)
Clinical and surgical skills commensurate with demands of the post
Possession of new skill not available in department
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Application Form/CV/Interview
Research, Teaching and Audit
Research
Publications within last 3 years
Publications in sub-speciality
Clinical or basic science research project idea or question
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
Application form/CV/Interview
Audit
Clinical audit experience
Evidence of completion of a clinical audit cycle
Essential
Desirable
Application form/CV
Teaching
Experience in formal and informal teaching and training
Qualification in teaching and/or training
Essential
Desirable
Application/CV, Interview
Interpersonal skills
Teamwork and communication skills
Team working skills
Leadership skills
Flexible attitude
Excellent organisational skills
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
CV/Interview, References
Other requirements
General Medical Council
Full registration with a licence to practice
Essential
Application Form
Certificate
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- GMC - Full registration with a licence to practice
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBChB (Or equivalent)
- FRCOphth (Or equivalent)
- Post CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent (OOP accepted)
- Clinical and surgical skills commensurate with demands of the post
Desirable
- Post-graduate degree (E.g., MSc, MD, PhD)
- Possession of new skill not available in department
Research, Training & Audit
Essential
- Publications within last 3 years
- Clinical audit experience
- Experience in formal and informal teaching and training
Desirable
- Publications in sub-speciality
- Clinical or basic science research project idea or question
- Evidence of completion of a clinical audit cycle
- Qualification in teaching and/or training
General Medical Council
Essential
- Full registration with a licence to practice
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- GMC - Full registration with a licence to practice
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBChB (Or equivalent)
- FRCOphth (Or equivalent)
- Post CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent (OOP accepted)
- Clinical and surgical skills commensurate with demands of the post
Desirable
- Post-graduate degree (E.g., MSc, MD, PhD)
- Possession of new skill not available in department
Research, Training & Audit
Essential
- Publications within last 3 years
- Clinical audit experience
- Experience in formal and informal teaching and training
Desirable
- Publications in sub-speciality
- Clinical or basic science research project idea or question
- Evidence of completion of a clinical audit cycle
- Qualification in teaching and/or training
General Medical Council
Essential
- Full registration with a licence to practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
