Job summary
The Ophthalmology Directorate wishes to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery. The appointment is for12 months beginning August 2025. The post holder will work at Liverpool University Hospital and the majority of the sessions will be based within the Aintree University Hospital, Elective Care Centre. Duties include out-patient clinics and theatre sessions with the two oculoplastic consultants (see timetable). The Clinical Fellow will also assist with the care of any oculoplastic in-patient, and have the opportunity to work in collaboration with the regional Maxillofacial Unit and the Walton Centre for Neurosciences in the management of joint complex cases.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would ideally have completed general ophthalmic training and obtained FRCOphth or equivalent. Prior experience of oculoplastics is highly desirable. The post is expected to attract candidates who have completed their general ophthalmic training and at present is not recognised for training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
The post holder will primarily work with Consultant Ophthalmologists Mr A McCormick and Mr Z Sultan.
About us
St. Paul's Eye Unit
St. Paul's Eye Unit is a Division, now part of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, formed from merger of The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen UNiversity Hospitals NHS Trust Trust and the Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in October 2019. St. Paul's is located on three sites: the Royal, Aintree and the South Liverpool Treatment Centre at Garston. The new Royal Liverpool University Hospital with a purpose built ophthalmic unit opened in October 2022 at the same site as the previous hospital.
The contribution of St. Paul's Eye Unit to the local community for over 140 years was recognised in 2015 by the award by the City of Liverpool of the Freedom of the City.
The Unit provides modern facilities for the treatment of general and sub-specialist adult and some paediatric ophthalmic disease.
The purpose-built outpatient department has full departmental support including nursing, refracting and dispensing optical services, contact lens service, orthoptics, digital photography, electrodiagnosis, corneal topography, wavefront aberrometry, specular microscopy and confocal corneal microscopy, B scan ultrasound, OCT (anterior and posterior segment), digital photography and HRA. An Excimer laser service was set up in July 1994 and now offers a comprehensive range of services including femto LASIK for NHS and private patients. There is also a service for clear lens extraction with insertion of multifocal lenses for private patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical workload
The Ophthalmic Department provides a comprehensive oculoplastic service for its catchment area of Sefton, Liverpool and Knowsley. In addition we provide a tertiary service for Merseyside and other regions for the management of complex cases. We see a wide range of oculoplastic, orbital and lacrimal conditions and have a high demand for our services. We have good links with related specialties including maxillo-facial surgery, neurosurgery, ENT and dermatology, and operate when necessary with colleagues from these specialties, particularly in complex head and neck cancer patients.
There is a weekly postgraduate educational session attended by doctors working in Ophthalmology throughout Mersey. All units make an active contribution. This occurs on a Wednesday afternoon when no clinical activity takes place. There is also a locally run bi-weekly oculoplastic teaching session.
All medical staff are expected to participate in medical audit as agreed by the University Hospitals audit committee and you would be expected to play a leading role in encouraging appropriate audit and implementing the lessons learned.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical workload
The Ophthalmic Department provides a comprehensive oculoplastic service for its catchment area of Sefton, Liverpool and Knowsley. In addition we provide a tertiary service for Merseyside and other regions for the management of complex cases. We see a wide range of oculoplastic, orbital and lacrimal conditions and have a high demand for our services. We have good links with related specialties including maxillo-facial surgery, neurosurgery, ENT and dermatology, and operate when necessary with colleagues from these specialties, particularly in complex head and neck cancer patients.
There is a weekly postgraduate educational session attended by doctors working in Ophthalmology throughout Mersey. All units make an active contribution. This occurs on a Wednesday afternoon when no clinical activity takes place. There is also a locally run bi-weekly oculoplastic teaching session.
All medical staff are expected to participate in medical audit as agreed by the University Hospitals audit committee and you would be expected to play a leading role in encouraging appropriate audit and implementing the lessons learned.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Recognised training in ophthalmic surgery at OST level
Desirable
- Specific training in oculoplastic disorders
Qualifications
Essential
Research
Essential
- Evidence of an aptitude in surgical research
Desirable
- Publications, presentations of original clinical and/or laboratory research
Disposition
Essential
- Able to work with team members of all grades within the NHS. Organisational skills in keeping with a professional position. Willingness to work flexibly towards the strategic aims of the directorate and the organisation.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Recognised training in ophthalmic surgery at OST level
Desirable
- Specific training in oculoplastic disorders
Qualifications
Essential
Research
Essential
- Evidence of an aptitude in surgical research
Desirable
- Publications, presentations of original clinical and/or laboratory research
Disposition
Essential
- Able to work with team members of all grades within the NHS. Organisational skills in keeping with a professional position. Willingness to work flexibly towards the strategic aims of the directorate and the organisation.
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).
