Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology - Carmarthen, Wales
Posted 7 hours 35 minutes ago by Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
Client Name: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Pay: £100 to £125 per hour (PAYE)
Contract Type: Contract
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday shifts 08:30am - 17:00pm
Location: Glangwili General Hospital (Carmarthen, Wales)
Closing Date: 23/04/2026
About this jobAs a Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology with Hywel Dda University Health Board, you will rely on your superior surgical skills, dexterity, and coordination to treat a diverse range of disorders, improving or in some cases fully restoring a patient's sight. You will be on the specialist register and able to undertake operations for globe rupture, penetrating eye injuries, endophthalmitis, etc, providing full cover for eye care emergencies.
Benefits include weekly payroll, usually each Friday; designated body GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare Appraisal support and services delivered via our in-house revalidation & appraisal team; free life support courses, DBS applications, online training, and all other onboarding costs covered by Medacs. Free CPD courses, career support, hundreds of new shifts available daily. Long term jobs and short shifts available. £1,000 referral bonus paid for any successful referral applicants that are booked for work.
Responsibilities- Provide routine care, diagnosing and treating eye diseases and injuries, and performing corrective surgeries.
- Manage emergency and specialist eye treatment clinics.
- Liaise with medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality treatment.
- Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information clearly.
- Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team, assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, and delegate effectively to others.
- Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
- Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks.
- Be a GMC registered Doctor. (Specialist Register is not mandatory for this role).
- Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support transition up to Consultant level.
- Holder of right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship.
- Pass enhanced background check (DBS).
For more information, please contact Jack Jones at / or email