• Job Description

  Req#: C9287-25-1090?language=en&page=47&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Introduction

  Applications are invited for this consultant post with interests chiefly in strabismus and neuro ophthalmology, though it is expected that the successful applicant will also contribute to emergency ophthalmology and to cataract surgery.

  This is a full time post (eight sessions of clinical care and two for supporting professional activities), though individuals meeting the person specification criteria who wish to work less than full time are welcome and encouraged to apply. The post is based chiefly at the Aintree site but does include a commitment to services at the Royal site.

  St. Paul's Eye Unit is a vibrant and innovative department. The successful applicant will join a group of over thirty consultants including five clinical academics at consultant level.

  The proposed start date for this appointment is 1st August 2026.

  Main duties of the job

  St. Paul's Eye Unit

  St. Paul's Eye Unit is a Division, now 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 thirty 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.

  About us

  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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is 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 their careers page.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (dependant on experience)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  287-OPHT-35-25

  Job locations

  Royal LIverpool University Hospital

  Mount Vernon Street

  Liverpool

  L7 8YE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached JD

  Specimen Timetable (subject to alteration as necessary prior to appointment)

  Specimen Timetable (subject to alteration as necessary prior to appointment)

  Monday

  Tuesday

  Wednesday

  Thursday

  Friday

  Saturday

  Morning

  OPDDCC 1.0(1)

  Botox treatment session9 - 12DCC 0.75Travel to the Royal DCC 0.25(2)

  OPD DCC 1.0(3)

  OPD 1:16DCC 0.25

  1 2 Meeting of senior clinicians SPA 0.25 (core)

  Afternoon

  EED (Royal)3 6pmDCC (0.75)(7)

  TheatreDCC 1.0(4)

  Other

  On call 1:20 (approx.) DCC 0.125 Supplement B 1?min DCC 0.875 SPA core 1.25SPA other 0.5

  Notes

  Assuming Tuesday afternoon session is not scheduled, then needs

  1. Cataract Treatment Centre (Royal) phaco list DCC 1.0 (5)

  2. At least one Neuro DCC 1.0 (Walton Centre or Aintree or even the Royal?) F2F or virtual? (6)

  SPA time includes clinical and educational supervision of doctors in training

  10 PAs

  1. DCC 8.0

  2. SPA 2.0

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached JD

  Specimen Timetable (subject to alteration as necessary prior to appointment)

  Specimen Timetable (subject to alteration as necessary prior to appointment)

  Monday

  Tuesday

  Wednesday

  Thursday

  Friday

  Saturday

  Morning

  OPDDCC 1.0(1)

  Botox treatment session9 - 12DCC 0.75Travel to the Royal DCC 0.25(2)

  OPD DCC 1.0(3)

  OPD 1:16DCC 0.25

  1 2 Meeting of senior clinicians SPA 0.25 (core)

  Afternoon

  EED (Royal)3 6pmDCC (0.75)(7)

  TheatreDCC 1.0(4)

  Other

  On call 1:20 (approx.) DCC 0.125 Supplement B 1?min DCC 0.875 SPA core 1.25SPA other 0.5

  Notes

  Assuming Tuesday afternoon session is not scheduled, then needs

  1. Cataract Treatment Centre (Royal) phaco list DCC 1.0 (5)

  2. At least one Neuro DCC 1.0 (Walton Centre or Aintree or even the Royal?) F2F or virtual? (6)

  SPA time includes clinical and educational supervision of doctors in training

  10 PAs

  1. DCC 8.0

  2. SPA 2.0

  Person Specification

  Attainments and practical skills

  Essential

  • Fellowship training or equivalent postgraduate training / experience in the strabismus and neuro ophthalmology

  Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership skills

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Medical degree.

  Desirable

  • Post-graduate qualification in ophthalmology

  Research

  Essential

  • Experience and an interest in research.

  Desirable

  • Publications and/or presentations of original research in ophthalmology

  Disposition

  Essential

  • Able to work with team members of all grades within the NHS. Organisational skills.
  • Organisational skills.

  Desirable

  • Willingness to work flexibly towards the strategic aims of the organisation
  • Managerial experience.

  Teaching and Training

  Essential

  • Experience in teaching and training

  Desirable

  • Qualification in teaching and or training.

  Audit

  Essential

  • Clinical audit experience.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of completion of a clinical audit cycle.

  Person Specification

  Attainments and practical skills

  Essential

  • Fellowship training or equivalent postgraduate training / experience in the strabismus and neuro ophthalmology

  Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership skills

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Medical degree.

  Desirable

  • Post-graduate qualification in ophthalmology

  Research

  Essential

  • Experience and an interest in research.

  Desirable

  • Publications and/or presentations of original research in ophthalmology

  Disposition

  Essential

  • Able to work with team members of all grades within the NHS. Organisational skills.
  • Organisational skills.

  Desirable

  • Willingness to work flexibly towards the strategic aims of the organisation
  • Managerial experience.

  Teaching and Training

  Essential

  • Experience in teaching and training

  Desirable

  • Qualification in teaching and or training.

  Audit

  Essential

  • Clinical audit experience.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of completion of a clinical audit cycle.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal LIverpool University Hospital

  Mount Vernon Street

  Liverpool

  L7 8YE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal LIverpool University Hospital

  Mount Vernon Street

  Liverpool

  L7 8YE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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