Specialist Grade Doctor in Ophthalmology

CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Pontyclun is hiring a Specialist Grade Doctor in Ophthalmology on a fixed-term contract up to 12 months to cover a secondment. The post offers full-time hours (10 sessions per week) and a competitive salary band (£104,401–£115,343 per annum) with NHS Wales benefits.

The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership, specialist assessment, and management of ophthalmology patients, supervise junior colleagues, and collaborate with MDTs to

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
• Eligibility to work and live in the UK

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and leadership to a defined outpatient and inpatient teams where appropriate
• Provide specialist assessment and clinical management of patients with Ophthalmology problems
• Provide supervision for the specialty doctor and core trainee, and to a Specialty Training Registrar if the post holder is approved as an Educational Supervisor and if an ST is allocated to the team
• Liaise effectively with members of the team, other services within the Health Board, general practitioners and other agencies
• Contribute to the management of the service by attendance at appropriate committees and meetings, by involvement in audit and by taking on specific management roles which may, from time to time, be agreed
• Play an active role in the education and training of medical, nursing and other staff

Skills

Welsh language (level 3)

Education

Full GMC Registration with licence to practice

Job description

Specialist Grade Doctor in Ophthalmology

Specialist Grade

Main area Ophthalmology Grade Specialist Grade Contract 12 months (Fixed term for up to 12 months to cover a Secondment) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (None) Job ref 110-MD598-1026

Site Royal Glamorgan Hospital Town Pontyclun Salary £104,401 - £115,343 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

ThesearenewlycreatedSpecialistDoctorpostsdevelopedaspartoftheMedicalWorkforceproductivity programme.

Specialistdoctorsareseniorandexperiencedclinicianswhowillworkautonomouslytoalevelofdefinedcompetencies,asagreedwithinlocalclinical governance frameworks. Specialists will be responsible for patients in their areas of practice as an ‘expert decision maker’.

Specialist doctors provide expertise in a specialised area, whether delivering care in a specific specialty or in a generalist service and will manage the full range of presentations in their area of practice. The role will primarily focus on providing direct clinical care, meeting service delivery and improvement requirements.However,therolewillbesupportedbysuitabledevelopmentopportunitiesincludingmanagementrolesandleadershipresponsibilitiesin, teaching, academia research and service development. The details of the balance between clinical care and other elements of the role would be dis- cussed during the job planning process.

Specialistdoctorsarealsoexpectedtobeinvolvedindeliverteachingandtrainingofothers.Theywillbeabletoworkasamemberofamulti- disciplinary team,leadingMDTswhere appropriate.

Fixed term for up to 12 months to cover a Secondment

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical expertise and leadership to a defined outpatient and inpatient teams where appropriate

Provide specialist assessment and clinical management of patients with Ophthalmology problems

Provide medical liaison and advice regarding patients to local Specialist Doctors and GPs as necessary.

Provide supervision for the speciality doctor and core trainee, and to a Specialty Training Registrar if the post holder is approved as an Educational Super‑visor and if an ST is allocated to the team.

Liaise effectively with members of the team, other services within the Health Board, general practitioners and other agencies.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short‑list‑ing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person‑centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provideclinicalexpertiseandleadershiptoadefinedoutpatientandinpatientteamswhere appropriate
• ProvidespecialistassessmentandclinicalmanagementofpatientswithOphthalmology problems
• Providesupervisionforthespecialitydoctorandcoretrainee,andtoaSpecialtyTrainingRegistrarifthepostholderisapprovedasanEducationalSuper­visorandifanSTisallocatedtotheteam.
• Liaiseeffectivelywithmembersoftheteam,otherserviceswithintheHealthBoard,generalpractitionersandother agencies.
• Contributetothemanagementoftheservicebyattendanceatappropriatecommitteesandmeetings,byinvolvementinauditandbytakingonspecific management roles which may, from time to time, be agreed.
• Playanactiveroleintheeducationandtrainingofmedical,nursingandother staff.

Person specification

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
• Eligibility to work and live in the UK
• none

Knowledge and Experience

• Broad experience in Ophthalmology conditions
• Good clinical knowledge, acumen and judgement
• none

Skills and Abilities

• Able to communicate well in English with team members, patients and famlies
• Able to work under pressure
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Equality and Diversity: We welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership, as well as those from the Armed forces community.

Sponsorship: Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self‑assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance .

Use of AI: We review applications against role‑specific criteria. Whilst AI tools can be helpful, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated or generic content may not provide the necessary detail, which may reduce the chances of being shortlisted. To give your application the best chance, please ensure the information you provide is both accurate and authentic, and tailor your examples to the criteria in the Person Specification.

Correspondence: Please check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the address on your application. Applications are accepted in Welsh or English with no preference.

Additional information: We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

We are proud to be a living wage employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Mrs Raina Goyal Job title Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01443 443590 Additional information

Mrs. Carol Rees

Service Manager - Ophthalmology

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