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Job overview
The Clinical Fellow will work as part of the wider ophthalmology team supported by 5 full time consultants, 3 visiting consultants and 1 consultant who works annualised hours.
The department is fully supported with orthoptist, optometric and paediatric ophthalmic nursing staff as well as a clinical electrophysiologist for one and a half days per week. Theatres are staffed by experienced ophthalmic theatre nurses
Emergency care is provided initially by the A&E department with primary care clinics running through the week for ongoing management of emergency problems.
The emphasis is on quality of care, a team approach to problem solving ans service development and there is an active audit programme.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job are to provide clinical care through outpatient clinics and surgical intervention. To be aware of the principles of clinical governance and to contribute to the aims of the Trust in achieving continuing improvement in all aspects of delivery of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job is for 40 hours (8 clinical sessions and 2 sessions for administration and research) Adjustments to work plans can be made according to individual requirements in agreement with the consultant body and clinical director. Clinical Fellows are expected to be aware of the principles of clinical governance and to contribute to the aims of the Trust in achieving continuing improvement in all aspects of delivery of the service.
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- GMC Registration or willingness to register
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This advert is for Paediatric Ophthalmology Clinical Fellow with Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £76,582 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term Fellowship). The application deadline is 10 Jul 2026.
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