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Job overview
Applications are invited for a Consultant Ophthalmologist post specialising in Medical Retina. This is a full-time substantive post St Paul's Eye Unit based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Clinical activities include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular disease, macular disease, general and acute ophthalmology. 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 sixteen all day Saturday).
The proposed start date for this appointment is 1st January 2027.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a full time substantive post based at Royal Liverpool University Hospital which is part of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Group.
Clinical activities include: age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular disease, macular disease, general and acute ophthalmology.
Person specification
Audit
Essential
- Clinical audit experience.
Desirable
- Evidence of completion of a clinical audit cycle.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, specialty training in ophthalmology
Desirable
- Fellowship qualification (FRCOphth, FRCS, FEBO or equivalent)
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience in formal and informal teaching and training.
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching and or training.
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.
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This advert is for Consultant Ophthalmologist Specialising in Medical Retina with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per Annum (dependant on experience). The contract type is Permanent: Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Medical Retina. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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