Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology

Job Overview

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 full time or job share fixed term post up to 31st March 2027. 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 postis 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.

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services:
Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

Swansea is Wales' second‑largest city, and sits on the five‑mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South‑West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula.

Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and  stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.