Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Specialty Regsitrar
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (FTC)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-GLAUCFC-0226
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Abergele
- Town
- Abergele
- Salary
- £46,324 - £71,814 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/04/2026
Employer heading
Glaucoma Fellow
Specialty Regsitrar
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
There is an exciting opportunity to join the ophthalmology in Abergele hospital in North Wales and work alongside Mrs Divya Mathews who has been developing the glaucoma service at the Stanley Eye Unit as lead consultant with an interest in glaucoma since 2009.
Currently over 240 Glaucoma procedures are performed by Mrs Mathews annually and she is overseeing the development of the management of glaucoma outpatients within the Ophthalmic Diagnostic and Treatment Centre programme (ODTC). We are currently developing the use of ‘virtual clinics’ in the management of glaucoma patients and the successful candidate will gain useful experience in the development of this service
The successful candidate must be close to completing their training programme or have already obtained CCT. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will have a high level of expertise in phacoemulsification
The post is available from 1st August 2026, will be paid on the clinical specialist pay scale and is for a fixed period of 12 months.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
A full programme of activities is held in the Postgraduate Medical Centre at Glan Clwyd Hospital, including evening lectures (during winter/spring) and combined rounds, which are held throughout the year. The programme also includes staff clinical conferences, tutorials, discussion and journal club meetings and symposiums and films on medical and allied matters. A comprehensive and up to date medical library has been developed together with a first-class inter-library exchange system.
Working for our organisation
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.
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a new and exciting opportunity to work alongside Mrs Divya Mathews who has been developing the glaucoma service at the Stanley Eye Unit as lead consultant with an interest in glaucoma since 2009.
Currently over 240 Glaucoma procedures are performed by Mrs Mathews annually and she is overseeing the development of the management of glaucoma outpatients within the Ophthalmic Diagnostic and Treatment Centre programme (ODTC). We are currently developing the use of ‘virtual clinics’ in the management of glaucoma patients and the successful candidate will gain useful experience in the development of this service.
Mrs Mathews also undertakes MIGS (Omni, Elios, Hydrus Implant), trabeculectomy with augmentation and Glaucoma tube surgery. Exposure to complex glaucoma surgery will be available to the successful candidate. The post will therefore provide broad experience in all aspects of the management of glaucoma patients from both an outpatient and surgical perspective. There will be ample opportunity for the candidate to be involved in research and publications.
The successful candidate must be close to completing their training programme or have already obtained CCT. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will have a high level of expertise in phacoemulsification
The post is available from 1st August 2026, will be paid on the clinical specialist pay scale and is for a fixed period of 12 months.
Please refer to the attached timetable and description of the Stanley Eye Unit for further information.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCOphth OR MRCOphth OR equivalent qualification
- Have OR be eligible for GMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Additional higher qualification (MD/PhD)
FURTHER TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Experience in glaucoma management
- Experience in Cornea/ External Disease
- Broad knowledge of general ophthalmology
Desirable criteria
- Publications
- Audit
APTITUDES & SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Competent in phacoemulsification
- Good clinical judgement
Desirable criteria
- Use of database systems
- Surgical competence in Glaucoma
Experience
Essential criteria
- Be near to/completed higher specialist training in ophthalmology
Desirable criteria
- Teaching & audit
- Demonstrated commitment to specialise in Glaucoma
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential criteria
- Good communication & organisational skills
- Team player
- Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility
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
- Mrs Divya Matthews
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000855682
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