Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics (Ophthalmology)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery. The post is 12 months long, starting August 2027, with sessions mainly at Aintree University Hospital’s Elective Care Centre and Liverpool University Hospital.

The Fellow will run outpatient clinics and theatre sessions alongside oculoplastic consultants, contribute to in-patient care, and collaborate with regional units on joint cases and audits.

Qualifications

• Completed general ophthalmic training.
• FRCOphth or equivalent desirable.
• Experience in oculoplastics desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinics and theatre sessions with oculoplastic consultants.
• Assist with care of oculoplastic in-patients.
• Collaborate with regional units on complex cases and audits.

Skills

Clinical ophthalmology

Education

FRCOphth or equivalent

Job description

Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics (Ophthalmology)

Company:

Company: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Ophthalmology Directorate wishes to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery. The appointment is for 12 months beginning August 2027. The post holder will work at Liverpool University Hospital and the majority of the sessions will be based within the Aintree University Hospital, Elective Care Centre. Duties include out-patient clinics and theatre sessions with the oculoplastic consultants (see timetable). The Clinical Fellow will also assist with the care of any oculoplastic in-patient, and have the opportunity to work in collaboration with the regional Maxillofacial Unit and the Walton Centre for Neurosciences in the management of joint complex cases.

The post holder would ideally have completed general ophthalmic training and obtained FRCOphth or equivalent. Prior experience of oculoplastics is highly desirable. The post is expected to attract candidates who have completed their general ophthalmic training and at present is not recognised for training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

The post holder will primarily work with Consultant Ophthalmologists Mr A McCormick and Mr Z Sultan.

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.

Clinical workload

The Ophthalmic Department provides a comprehensive oculoplastic service for its catchment area of Sefton, Liverpool and Knowsley. In addition we provide a tertiary service for Merseyside and other regions for the management of complex cases. We see a wide range of oculoplastic, orbital and lacrimal conditions and have a high demand for our services. We have good links with related specialties including maxillo-facial surgery, neurosurgery, ENT and dermatology, and operate when necessary with colleagues from these specialties, particularly in complex head and neck cancer patients.

There is a weekly postgraduate educational session attended by doctors working in Ophthalmology throughout Mersey. All units make an active contribution. This occurs on a Wednesday afternoon when no clinical activity takes place. There is also a locally run bi-weekly oculoplastic teaching session.

All medical staff are expected to participate in medical audit as agreed by the University Hospital’s audit committee and you would be expected to play a leading role in encouraging appropriate audit and implementing the lessons learned.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust