Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Speciality Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 100-MED-CEN-011
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glangwili General Hospital
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Salary
- £59,727 - £95,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Speciality Doctor in Ophthalmology
Speciality Doctor
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Job overview
We have two posts available. These appointments are offered as permanent posts as per details in the advert, and your principal place of employment being either Bronglais Hospital or Glangwili Hospital, although other working locations including off site working may be necessary and will form part of your agreed job plan. This will be subject to change as the Health Board’s clinical requirements are amended to meet the needs of the service/patients.
Main duties of the job
The role is for a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology dealing with a wide range of ophthalmic diagnoses, high volume cataract surgery, IVT and emergency eye casualty
To work as part of the service for Ophthalmology to the hospital and community, designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmological and associated conditions.
You will contribute to 1:7 on call rota during the week and 1:7 on the weekends where cover expands to encompass the whole of the Health Board catchment area.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- - Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- - Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- - 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least 2 of which in a specialty training programme in ophthalmology Or as fixed term specialty trainee in a relelvant specialty OR MBBS or recognised equivalent
- - MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MRCOPHTH
Research
Essential criteria
- - Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable criteria
- - Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- - Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- - Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- - Knowledge of risk management
- - Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Clinical experience
Essential criteria
- - Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- - Broad based experience in Ophthalmology
- - Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- - Knowledge and participation in CPD
Desirable criteria
- - Experience of NHS
- - Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Napoleon Devarajan
- Job title
- Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Victoria Coppack , Service Delivery Manager for Ophthalmology
email: [email protected]
Tel : 07971 966825
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