Job summary The Eye Department at Wrexham Maelor Hospital is part of the main hospital. The out-patient department consists of eight fully equipped examination rooms with computer terminals. It has facilities for anterior segment photography, A and B scan ultrasound, IOL Master, Humphreys Visual fields analyser, pachymeter, tonopen, OCT, Digital FFA, Argon & Yag laser and SLT. OCT and FFA images are networked and are retrievable from the computer terminals in the examination rooms. The clinic also has a dedicated scrub room and a minor theatre for the administration of IVT. There is a theatre day case operating suite with recovery room. There is a seminar room with projection facilities for teaching. Main duties of the job The duties of this post will be outpatient clinics in particular participating in the AMD, Diabetic Retinopathy and Retinal Vein Occlusion service and administration / recommendation anti VEGF and other intra-vitreal treatments. Casualty clinics will also be a requirement. This is a 10 session post. The weekly programme will be based on the recommendations of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. The successful candidate will participate in a 1:4 first on-call at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Time off in lieu will be given for any bank holiday on-call commitments. About us The BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD is responsible for the provision of both primary and secondary health care across North Wales. The Wrexham Maelor Hospital covers the areas of Wrexham, Flintshire & Denbighshire. However referrals are also received from Shropshire and Cheshire. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham) as well as some parts of mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. The Health Board employs around 18,000 staff and has an annual budget of approximately £1.1 billion. It is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Wrexham Maelor Hospital) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals, and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. It also co-ordinates the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales dentists, opticians and pharmacies. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty Doctor Salary £56,346 to £90,000 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 050-SPD-OPHT-E1024-B Job locations Wrexham Maelor Hospital Croesnewydd Road Wrexham LL13 7TD Job description Job responsibilities DAY MORNING AFTERNOON Monday Casualty Clinic Revalidation Tuesday Admin Virtual clinic Wednesday Casualty Clinic AMD Clinic Week 2/4 IVT clinic Week 1/3/5 Thursday AMD Clinic Week 2/4 Laser clinic Week 1/3/5 AMD Clinic Friday AMD ( Nurse Led) Revalidation Job description Job responsibilities DAY MORNING AFTERNOON Monday Casualty Clinic Revalidation Tuesday Admin Virtual clinic Wednesday Casualty Clinic AMD Clinic Week 2/4 IVT clinic Week 1/3/5 Thursday AMD Clinic Week 2/4 Laser clinic Week 1/3/5 AMD Clinic Friday AMD ( Nurse Led) Revalidation Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration Desirable DRCOphth, MRCOphth, FRCOphth or equivalent Clinical skills Essential Experience working in busy outpatients Working with casualty patients Ability to work/operate unsupervised Desirable Theatre Experience AMD/IVT Experience Essential A minimum of three years in Ophthalmology Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration Desirable DRCOphth, MRCOphth, FRCOphth or equivalent Clinical skills Essential Experience working in busy outpatients Working with casualty patients Ability to work/operate unsupervised Desirable Theatre Experience AMD/IVT Experience Essential A minimum of three years in Ophthalmology Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Address Wrexham Maelor Hospital Croesnewydd Road Wrexham LL13 7TD Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)