Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 050-ABH-OPHTH-1025
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Abergele Hospital
- Town
- Abergele
- Salary
- £110,240 - £160,951 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Consultant
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Consultant Ophthalmologists with special interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery
The successful applicant will manage Vitreo-Retinal, Medical Retinal and General Ophthalmology clinics. They will be responsible for all aspects of the operative care of their patients. In addition to Vitreoretinal expertise the post holder is expected to be well experienced with complex cataract surgeries, general emergency ophthalmic procedures, lasers and globe trauma including penetrating injury.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness. Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team the post holder will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under their care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff.
In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues the post holder will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient, and effective functioning of the services working in line with the values of the Health Board.
The post holder should become involved in all aspects of the department’s work including teaching, audit, elective and trauma care.
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- GMC Specialist Registration in Ophthalmology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview
- Vitreoretinal experience to completed fellowship standard
- Broad based general experience in Ophthalmology including complex cataracts, emergency surgeries and procedures
- An understanding of NHS management practices and their application and evidence of such.
- FRCOphth
Desirable criteria
- Fellowship training in Vitreoretinal surgery
- Additional specialist qualification or qualification with relevant skills and experience in the relevant specialty
- Management courses / qualifications
- Departmental administration experience
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the Strategic and Operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance and their application in daily practice and evidence of such.
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to apply knowledge
- Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes.
- Safe and effective verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to involve patients in their management
- Ability to handle difficult interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
- Basic IT skills
- Evidence of the ability to work in stressful situations and/or when under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
- Advanced IT skills
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Critical appraisal courses / skills
Audit
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
- Evidence of completed audit projects
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
- A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
- A willingness to work outside working hours at short notice in times of need
- Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
- Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local / regional / national level
- Welsh speaker or willingness to learn
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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 desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Eoin Guerin
- Job title
- Consultant Ophthalmologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 855820
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Abergele Hospital
Ambrose Onibere [email protected]
- Telephone
- 03000855063
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