Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Fellowship in Vitreo Retina (Ophthalmology)

The closing date is 18 July 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for one post.

Start date will be July 2026 2025.

FURTHER DETAIL TO BE SUPPLIED

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a 12 month fixed term fellowship post in Vitreo Retina based at St Pauls Eye Unit at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital (RLUH), which is part of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT).

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-OPHT-36-25-A

Job locations

Royal (LUHFT)

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Applications are invited for a12 month fixed term fellowship post in Vitreo Retina based at St Pauls Eye Unit at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital (RLUH), which is part of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applications are invited for a12 month fixed term fellowship post in Vitreo Retina based at St Pauls Eye Unit at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital (RLUH), which is part of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT).

Person Specification

Attainments and practical skills

Essential

  • Surgical training and experience and training and experience in ophthalmology suitable for a VR fellow.

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical degree.

Desirable

  • Post-graduate qualification in ophthalmology

Research

Essential

  • Experience and an interest in research.

Desirable

  • Publications and/or presentations of original research in ophthalmology

Disposition

Essential

  • Able to work with team members of all grades within the NHS.
  • Organisational skills.

Desirable

  • Willingness to work flexibly towards the strategic aims of the organisation.
  • Managerial experience.

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience in teaching and training

Desirable

  • Qualification in teaching and or training.

Audit

Essential

  • Clinical audit experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of completion of a clinical audit cycle
Person Specification

Attainments and practical skills

Essential

  • Surgical training and experience and training and experience in ophthalmology suitable for a VR fellow.

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical degree.

Desirable

  • Post-graduate qualification in ophthalmology

Research

Essential

  • Experience and an interest in research.

Desirable

  • Publications and/or presentations of original research in ophthalmology

Disposition

Essential

  • Able to work with team members of all grades within the NHS.
  • Organisational skills.

Desirable

  • Willingness to work flexibly towards the strategic aims of the organisation.
  • Managerial experience.

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience in teaching and training

Desirable

  • Qualification in teaching and or training.

Audit

Essential

  • Clinical audit experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of completion of a clinical audit cycle

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal (LUHFT)

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal (LUHFT)

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Rumana Hussein

Rumana.Hussein@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517062000

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-OPHT-36-25-A

Job locations

Royal (LUHFT)

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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