Fellowship in Medical Retina (Ophthalmology) | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Liverpool is inviting applications for a one-year medical retina fellowship. This fixed-term clinical fellowship focuses on providing medical retina training, requiring at least 4 years of post-graduate training in ophthalmology. The position includes opportunities for clinical research and active participation in teaching and training activities within St Paul’s Eye Unit.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of post-graduate training in ophthalmology.
• Prior medical retina experience isn’t essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical research in medical retina.
• Join as a sub-investigator in clinical trials.
• Engage in weekly teaching, training, and journal clubs.

Education

Post-graduate training in ophthalmology

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a one-year medical retina fellowship. This is a fixed-term clinical fellowship intended to provide medical retina training. Prior medical retina experience isn’t essential, but at least 4 years of post-graduate training in ophthalmology is essential. Start date will be as close as possible to 1 November 2025.

Responsibilities and Activities

The post is a 12-month fixed-term clinical fellowship based at St Paul’s Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital (RLUH), part of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT). The post is clinical with two sessions per week available for study, research and audit. There will be opportunities to contribute to clinical research in medical retina and to join as a sub-investigator in a number of ongoing clinical trials in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, uveitis and inherited retinal diseases. There is a strong emphasis on active participation in weekly teaching and training activities and journal clubs.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The Trust is 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 aims to improve the care provided to patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues. We serve 630,000 people across Merseyside and provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma in Cheshire and Merseyside; Broadgreen Hospital offers elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services with specialist patient rehabilitation; Liverpool Women’s Hospital focuses on women and babies and delivers a large maternity service; Royal Liverpool University Hospital provides complex planned care and specialist services.

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Clinical activities and Schedule

Clinical activities include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular disease, inflammatory eye disease, inherited retinal disease, macular disease and general/acute ophthalmology. The timetable will likely include a theatre session on an alternating weekly basis to enable fellows with cataract surgery experience to maintain their skills, but this is not intended to provide training in cataract surgery. There is a commitment to the emergency eye service during working hours; the post does not include an out-of-hours commitment.

Eligibility and Application Details

Essential qualifications: at least 4 years of post-graduate training in ophthalmology. Prior medical retina experience isn’t essential.

Start date: as close as possible to 1 November 2025. Closing date: advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025.