Oculoplastics Fellow
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Job summary
The Ophthalmology Directorate wishes to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery.
The post holder will work at Liverpool University Hospital and the majority of the sessions will be based within the new Elective Care Centre. Duties include outpatient clinics and theatre sessions with the two oculoplastic consultants.
The Clinical Fellow will also assist with the care of any oculoplastic inpatient, 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
Main duties of the job
Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust - Aintree Site
Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics
Fixed Term - 12 Months
40 Hours per week
Applications are invited for a fully funded Clinical Fellowship in Oculoplastics at Liverpool University Foundation Trust. This post is to commence Aug 2022 for a period of 12 months. The department provides a tertiary referral service to local and regional population.
The post will provide excellent experience in all areas of Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbital surgery. The successful candidate will also contribute to the active postgraduate teaching programme and is required to participate in research and audits.
The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced CRB disclosure at the current cost of £44.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
In its most recent inspection, the Care Quality Commission gave the Trust an overall rating of Good.
Details
Date posted
18 May 2021
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£37,986 to £52,090 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-ACHT-125-21
Job locations
Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
Employer's website
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