# Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Swansea Bay University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-ophthalmology/ca1aa491-9d15-41b3-a807-a849722acff6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-ophthalmology/ca1aa491-9d15-41b3-a807-a849722acff6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Swansea Bay University Health Board - **Location:** Singleton Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £62,117 - £99,216 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** 5 months (Fixed term to 31st March 2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 5 sessions per week (Basic contract 20 hours plus additional hours for on call rota additional 1.5 sessions TBC on agreement of Job plan) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T12:05:58.123Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Swansea/Swansea/Swansea_Bay_University_Health_Board/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8349496 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8349496?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://sbuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team - Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working - Up to date with current practices in ophthalmology - Working as part of the management team - Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff - Evidence of participation in, progressing and completing audit - Experience of ophthalmology **Desirable** - Liaison with other agencies - Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC/GDC Registration **Desirable** - 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. - Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance - Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate - Ability to manage own time and work load - Experience of the assessment of emergencies - Able to work as a member of a team or on own - Good verbal and written communication skills - Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff - Understanding of information systems and technology **Desirable** - Appropriate operative experience ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Flexible and adaptable to competing demands - Ability to travel between sites - Commitment to modern practices ## Documents - [oh (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674736) - [jd and ps (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674734) - [privacy notice (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2372) - [welsh jd and ps (pdf, 928.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674735) - [why work at sbuhb (pdf, 278.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1162) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2849) - [home office - euss important information (pdf, 269.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1734) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.