# Consultant Ophthalmologist Specialising in Medical Retina

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Liverpool
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ophthalmology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per Annum (dependant on experience)
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Medical Retina
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T15:22:20.416Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8149405
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8149405?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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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