Job requirements
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Experience
Up to date with current practices in ophthalmology
- Experience
Working as part of the management team
- Experience
Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
- Experience
Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit
- Experience
Experience of ophthalmology
- Qualifications
Full GMC/GDC Registration
- Skills & Abilities
Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to manage own time and work load
- Skills & Abilities
Experience of the assessment of emergencies
- Skills & Abilities
Able to work as a member of a team or on own
- Skills & Abilities
Good verbal and written communication skills
- Skills & Abilities
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
- Skills & Abilities
Understanding of information systems and technology
- Personal Attributes
Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
- Personal Attributes
Ability to travel between sites
- Personal Attributes
Commitment to modern practices
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Liaison with other agencies
- Experience
Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.
- Qualifications
Part 1 of the FRCOphth or recognised equivalent shall have full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council; and shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Qualifications
Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
- Skills & Abilities
Appropriate operative experience
Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
The Ophthalmology Department at Singleton Hospital, Swansea are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join their team as a Specialty Doctor. This will be a part time (5 sessions) fixed term post up to 31st March 2027.
This post will be supporting various sub specialty clinics in Singleton and Neath Port Talbot hospitals and potential cataract surgery. You will also participate in the service on call rota at Singleton Hospital.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
The successful candidate will be working together with the wider clinical team of Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Junior Doctors and other Allied Health Professionals to provide high quality, safe and effective clinical care. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff.
Although this post is not recognised for training, participation in educational programmes, audit and research will be encouraged and supported. There is an active Multi Professional Education Centre and Medical Staff are encouraged to use its facilities. There are also comprehensive Medical Libraries at all sites managed by Chartered Librarians.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Applicant requirements
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
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £62,117 - £99,216 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is 5 months (Fixed term to 31st March 2027). The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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