Job summaryThe Regional Ophthalmology Programme in South-East Wales is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Consultant Ophthalmologist to provide clinical leadership for the Regional Ophthalmology Programme in South-East Wales.
The Regional Ophthalmology Programme in South-East Wales offers regional solutions for Eye Care across Aneurin Bevan, Cwm Taf Morgannwg and Cardiff & Vale Health Boards where this adds the most value to patients and staff. Regionalising Services ensures their sustainability and offers the best services to patients aligning with A Healthier Wales, The National Clinical Framework and Royal College of Ophthalmologists Clinical Guidance and best practice.
You will act as the strategic clinical lead for the programme with responsibility and authority for leading the clinical aspects of service development, ensuring the quality of the service, implementing service developments and supporting the negotiation of necessary funding and resources, and promoting a culture which is progressive, collaborative and innovative
Main duties of the jobThis role is to provide Clinical Leadership and be accountable for Clinical Governance for the Regional Ophthalmology Programme in South East Wales. This role will work closely with the Programme Executive, Senior Responsible Officer and the Programme Manager in addition to and staff across all associated clinical disciplines in the region, including Clinical Representatives from Aneurin Bevan, Cardiff and Vale and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Boards. This is a critical role within the programme to bring a strong Clinical voice and direction to the design and delivery of the programme across the region.
About usAneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of
Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.
DetailsDate posted22 July 2026
Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staff
GradeConsultant
Salary£114,099 to £166,585 a year
Per annum, pro rata
ContractFixed term
Duration9 months
Working patternPart-time
Reference number040-CL01.2026
Job locationsRoyal Gwent Hospital
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP20 2UB
United Kingdom
Job description- Providing clear Clinical Leadership for the programme
- Developing strong two-way communication links with all clinical colleagues across the region, representing their views within the programme and sharing information about programme direction.
- Working with Programme Executive and SRO to develop the strategy and forward plans.
- Leading on Clinical Governance for the programme
- Working with the Clinical Representatives from Aneurin Bevan, Cardiff and Vale and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Boards to gain clear clinical consensus across the region.
- Overseeing all of the clinical and patient safety elements of the programme and ensuring they are in line with evidence based best practice.
- Leading on the co-creation of clinical pathways with clinical colleagues
- Implement new, forward thinking and innovative ways to deliver services within the programme
- Ensure all service designs offer optimal experiences for patients
- Provide the main link for the programme with the Royal college of Ophthalmology and ensure links with other clinical bodies
- Represent the programme on National level alongside the Senior Responsible Officer
- Lead on third sector engagement on clinical matters.
- Lead on the clinical elements of patient engagement.
- Any other duties in line with the purpose of this role.
Job description
- Providing clear Clinical Leadership for the programme
- Developing strong two-way communication links with all clinical colleagues across the region, representing their views within the programme and sharing information about programme direction.
- Working with Programme Executive and SRO to develop the strategy and forward plans.
- Leading on Clinical Governance for the programme
- Working with the Clinical Representatives from Aneurin Bevan, Cardiff and Vale and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Boards to gain clear clinical consensus across the region.
- Overseeing all of the clinical and patient safety elements of the programme and ensuring they are in line with evidence based best practice.
- Leading on the co-creation of clinical pathways with clinical colleagues
- Implement new, forward thinking and innovative ways to deliver services within the programme
- Ensure all service designs offer optimal experiences for patients
- Provide the main link for the programme with the Royal college of Ophthalmology and ensure links with other clinical bodies
- Represent the programme on National level alongside the Senior Responsible Officer
- Lead on third sector engagement on clinical matters.
- Lead on the clinical elements of patient engagement.
- Any other duties in line with the purpose of this role.
Person Specification- Qualifications
- Essential
- Current GMC/GDC registration
- Currently employed as a Consultant Ophthalmologist in ABUHB, CAVUHB or CTMUHB
- Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of continued managerial professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes
- Extensive in-depth knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
- Desirable
- Knowledge of management and leadership best practice
- Experience
- Essential
- Experience of partnership working with other areas of the Health Board, statutory partners or the voluntary sector
- Proven record of achieving service improvement and change
- Demonstrated experience of building, maintaining and utilising successful partnerships across organisations
- Demonstrated experience of effective leadership of others both individuals and teams
- Demonstrated experience of successful influencing and negotiating skills
- A thorough understanding of clinical governance, Health and Care Standards (Wales) with a track record of improving clinical standards whilst ensuring maximum efficiency and value for money
- Sound knowledge base of national guidance and policy relating to provision of Ophthalmology Services
- Desirable
- Proven experience of sound financial and staff management
- Proven record of leading complex, multi-faceted change aimed at raising quality and performance across the Directorate
- Proven experience of implementing quality improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of project management processes
- Evidence of successful management of sensitive situations in the field of clinical performance, conduct and discipline
- Skills
- Essential
- Ability to shape the future of the service and influence at a senior level
- Proven ability to deal with a wide range of data and information and take appropriate decisions
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Proven ability to devise flexible and creative solutions to difficult problems
- Excellent collaborative working skills and ability to build strong relationships with service users, carers and staff
- A management style that empowers others and evidence of successfully implementing a learning and development culture for all staff in your area
- Ability to hold others to account to ensure they deliver their targets, and an ability to deal effectively with performance
- A proven ability to obtain and consistently achieve results, targets and objectives
- A deep motivation to improve patient quality and safety and performance within the Directorate
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of others to operate effectively
- Desirable
- Proven ability to lead change through people
- Personal Qualities
- Essential
- High level of personal integrity
- A strong commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards in leadership
- Demonstrates resilience, stamina and reliability in a range of complex and demanding situations
- Confidence to succeed and overcome individual and organisational obstacles
- Enthusiastic, committed, proactive and innovative
- Other
- Essential
- Ability to travel across ABUHB, CAVUHB and CTMUHB to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
- Qualifications
- Essential
- Current GMC/GDC registration
- Currently employed as a Consultant Ophthalmologist in ABUHB, CAVUHB or CTMUHB
- Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of continued managerial professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes
- Extensive in-depth knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
- Desirable
- Knowledge of management and leadership best practice
- Experience
- Essential
- Experience of partnership working with other areas of the Health Board, statutory partners or the voluntary sector
- Proven record of achieving service improvement and change
- Demonstrated experience of building, maintaining and utilising successful partnerships across organisations
- Demonstrated experience of effective leadership of others both individuals and teams
- Demonstrated experience of successful influencing and negotiating skills
- A thorough understanding of clinical governance, Health and Care Standards (Wales) with a track record of improving clinical standards whilst ensuring maximum efficiency and value for money
- Sound knowledge base of national guidance and policy relating to provision of Ophthalmology Services
- Desirable
- Proven experience of sound financial and staff management
- Proven record of leading complex, multi-faceted change aimed at raising quality and performance across the Directorate
- Proven experience of implementing quality improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of project management processes
- Evidence of successful management of sensitive situations in the field of clinical performance, conduct and discipline
- Skills
- Essential
- Ability to shape the future of the service and influence at a senior level
- Proven ability to deal with a wide range of data and information and take appropriate decisions
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Proven ability to devise flexible and creative solutions to difficult problems
- Excellent collaborative working skills and ability to build strong relationships with service users, carers and staff
- A management style that empowers others and evidence of successfully implementing a learning and development culture for all staff in your area
- Ability to hold others to account to ensure they deliver their targets, and an ability to deal effectively with performance
- A proven ability to obtain and consistently achieve results, targets and objectives
- A deep motivation to improve patient quality and safety and performance within the Directorate
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of others to operate effectively
- Desirable
- Proven ability to lead change through people
- Personal Qualities
- Essential
- High level of personal integrity
- A strong commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards in leadership
- Demonstrates resilience, stamina and reliability in a range of complex and demanding situations
- Confidence to succeed and overcome individual and organisational obstacles
- Enthusiastic, committed, proactive and innovative
- Other
- Essential
- Ability to travel across ABUHB, CAVUHB and CTMUHB to meet the requirements of the post
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
