Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology Directorate
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 7:30am - 3:30am / 8am - 4pm / 8:30am - 4:30pm (to be confirmed upon appointment to meet service needs).)
- Job ref
- 001-AC102-0625
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales (UHW) & University Hospital of Llandough (UHL)
- Town
- Cardiff / Llandough
- Salary
- £24,433 - £26,060 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Cataract Coordinator
Band 3
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
Opportunity has arisen for two Cataract Coordinators to join our team based in our Ophthalmology department.
Working across both sites at UHW and UHL Monday to Friday Working Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm / 8am - 4pm / 8:30am - 4:30pm (to be confirmed upon appointment to meet service needs).
You will be part of a friendly team working in a busy department to ensure that the administration and co-ordination of the organisations surgical waiting lists are carried out to the highest standards. Specifically the COVID 19 test requests for surgical patients by monitoring & surveillance of all surgical patients ensuring they have a Negative COVID result and can proceed to their surgical booking.
We are looking for someone who enjoys meeting new people and has excellent communication skills, and has the ability to prioritise their own workload and work well in a multi-disciplinary team. You will have excellent communication skills, good IT skills and a working knowledge and experience of PMS.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who enjoys meeting new people and has excellent communication skills, and has the ability to prioritise their own workload and work well in a multi-disciplinary team. You will have excellent communication skills, good IT skills and a working knowledge and experience of PMS.
We are looking for an individual who will share the core values of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board:
- We care about the people we serve and the people we work with;
- We trust one another;
- We respect each other;
- We take personal responsibility;
- We treat people with kindness;
- We act with integrity.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good basic educational qualifications (6 or more GCSE’s including English and Maths grade C and above) or able to demonstrate equivalent work experience.
- NVQ level 3, or able to demonstrate equivalent work experience.
- Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook).
Desirable criteria
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of customer service.
- Previous NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous medical records experience
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joshua Pryer
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921 844903
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