Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease

Fellowship in Cornea and External Eye Disease

Join to apply for the Fellowship in Cornea and External Eye Disease role at NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group.

Job : 287-OPHT-66-25
Department name: LUH - Medical Staffing
Site: Royal (LUHFT)
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £52,656 – £73,992 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term for 12 months)
Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week
Closing date: 28/12/2025 23:59

Job Overview

Applications are invited for a Fellowship post in Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease. The proposed start date is 3rd August 2026. This is one of three corneal/OSD fellowships that offer excellent opportunities for clinical and surgical training and for clinical and basic science research. Candidates need to have equivalence to level 4 competency in cataract surgery and a good record of research publications.

Main

Duties of the Job

Applications are invited for Fellowship posts in Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease. The proposed start date 3rd August 2026. These fellowships offer excellent opportunities for clinical and surgical training and for clinical and basic science research. Candidates need to have equivalence to level 4 competency in cataract surgery and a good record of research publications.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential criteria

• FRCOphth., FRCS or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• PhD, MD (research), BSc

Research Essential criteria

• Publications in subspecialty field within the last 3 years

Desirable criteria

• Clinical or basic science research project idea or question

Attainments Essential criteria

• Completion of core training and further experience in clinical and surgical skills commensurate with demands of the post
• Evidence of being a competent cataract surgeon

Desirable criteria

• Possession of new skill not available in department
• Experience in keratoconus management, corneal surgery
• Experience in corneal imaging including confocal microscopy

Disposition Essential criteria

• Flexible attitude to work, team working, punctual and conscientious

EEO Statement

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under‑represented in our workforce: black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16‑24.

Additional

Information

Contact:
Mr. Mahmoud Ahmed, Mr. Mohammad Ahmad, Mr. K Gadhvi, Ms. Nardine Menassa and Professor Stephen Kaye – 0151‑706‑3997 or via email. Please ensure you check your email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Visa Sponsorship

Note:

Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right-to-work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the  website –

Other Information

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant’s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.

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