Job summary
Applications are invited for a locum consultant post in Medical Retina. This is a full-time post locum post to cover a twelve month career break.
This post is based at Aintree University Hospital, which is part of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Group, it is a 10PA full time clinical post (8.5 PA of DCC and 1.5 SPA).
Clinical activities include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular disease, macular disease, general and acute ophthalmology. The post does not include an out-of-hours commitment.
The successful candidate will join an established prestigious tertiary medical retina service and will also provide general and emergency ophthalmic services within working hours (plus one in eight all day Saturday). There is no out-of-hours commitment otherwise.
The proposed start date for this appointment is 1st June 2026.
Main duties of the job
St. Paul's Eye Unit
St. Paul's Eye Unit is part of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a merger between the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Trust and the Aintree Trust. St. Paul's is located on three sites: the Royal, Aintree and the South Liverpool Treatment Centre at Garston. Senior medical staff currently comprises almost forty substantive consultants including five clinical academics at consultant level, locum consultants, two associate specialists and six specialty doctors. In addition, two consultants from Alder Hey Children's Hospital participate in the strabismus services. Doctors in training comprise two clinical lecturers, specialist trainees and sub-specialty fellows.
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 theircareers page
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is based at Aintree University Hospital which is part of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Group, it is a 10PA full time clinical post (8.5 PA of DCC and 1.5 SPA).
Clinical activities include: age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular disease, macular disease, general and acute ophthalmology. The post does not include an out-of-hours commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is based at Aintree University Hospital which is part of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Group, it is a 10PA full time clinical post (8.5 PA of DCC and 1.5 SPA).
Clinical activities include: age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular disease, macular disease, general and acute ophthalmology. The post does not include an out-of-hours commitment.
Person Specification
Attainments and practical skills
Essential
- Four years' experience in ophthalmology as a postgraduate trainee
Desirable
- An interest in specialisation within the sub-specialty of medical retina or medical ophthalmology.
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, specialty training in ophthalmology
Desirable
- Fellowship qualification (FRCOphth, FRCS, FEBO or equivalent)
Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in ophthalmic research
Desirable
- Presentations or publications in the fields of medical retina, medical ophthalmology or inflammatory eye disease.
Disposition
Essential
- Able to work with team members of all grades within the NHS.
- Organisational skills.
Desirable
- Willingness to work towards the strategic aims of the organisation.
- Evidence of leadership skills.
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience in formal and informal 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
- Four years' experience in ophthalmology as a postgraduate trainee
Desirable
- An interest in specialisation within the sub-specialty of medical retina or medical ophthalmology.
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, specialty training in ophthalmology
Desirable
- Fellowship qualification (FRCOphth, FRCS, FEBO or equivalent)
Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in ophthalmic research
Desirable
- Presentations or publications in the fields of medical retina, medical ophthalmology or inflammatory eye disease.
Disposition
Essential
- Able to work with team members of all grades within the NHS.
- Organisational skills.
Desirable
- Willingness to work towards the strategic aims of the organisation.
- Evidence of leadership skills.
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience in formal and informal 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.
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).
