Job summary
Permanent post. Full time 10 PA's per week.
The Consultant role is required to provide outpatient clinics, operating sessions, and on-call cover as part of a rota. The role is to work independently and autonomously, whilst also working as part of the wider Ophthalmology team with Consultant and Specialist colleagues, nursing, AHP, and admin staff.
This advert is for two Consultant posts; one in Uveitis and one in Glaucoma.
The interview date is to be advised shortly.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include;
- Independent outpatient clinics in either glaucoma or uveitis
- Acute clinics
- Elective surgery / operating lists
- Second on-call cover as part of a rota
- Inpatient / emergency cover as required
- Audit involvement and continuous professional development
- Involvement in quality improvement
See job description for more details.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of health and wellbeing services to the people of Bolton at both Royal Bolton Hospital and in the community. The hospital has a large number of specialties and is split into five Divisions. Ophthalmology sits within the Anaesthetics and Surgical Services Division.
The Trust aims to:
Improve care, transform lives
Be a great place to work
Be a high performing, productive organisations
Be an organisation that's fit for the future
Be a positive partner
See the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties include;
- Independent outpatient clinics in either glaucoma or uveitis
- Acute clinics
- Elective surgery / operating lists
- Second on-call cover as part of a rota
- Inpatient / emergency cover as required
- Audit involvement and continuous professional development
- Involvement in quality improvement
See job description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties include;
- Independent outpatient clinics in either glaucoma or uveitis
- Acute clinics
- Elective surgery / operating lists
- Second on-call cover as part of a rota
- Inpatient / emergency cover as required
- Audit involvement and continuous professional development
- Involvement in quality improvement
See job description for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST or CESR Completion
Desirable
- FRCS/FRCOpth
- Higher Degree - e.g. MSc or MD
- Other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential
- Significant medical work which is acceptable to GMC
- Relevant Ophthalmology experience
- Specialism in Uveitis or Glaucoma
- Experience of on-call and ability to deal with emergencies
- Worked in NHS in the last 3 years
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Experience of teaching junior staff
Desirable
- Experience in other specialisms outside of Uveitis or Glaucoma
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communication in English
- Empathy and sensitivity; capacity to listen to others and their perspectives
- Able to prioritise workload
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Clear and accurate record keeping
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Strong leadership skills
- Leadership in audit or quality improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date on latest development of national guidance from RCOphth
- Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues
Other
Essential
- Ability to be part of the second on call rota
- Compassionate and motivated clinician
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to team building
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST or CESR Completion
Desirable
- FRCS/FRCOpth
- Higher Degree - e.g. MSc or MD
- Other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential
- Significant medical work which is acceptable to GMC
- Relevant Ophthalmology experience
- Specialism in Uveitis or Glaucoma
- Experience of on-call and ability to deal with emergencies
- Worked in NHS in the last 3 years
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Experience of teaching junior staff
Desirable
- Experience in other specialisms outside of Uveitis or Glaucoma
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communication in English
- Empathy and sensitivity; capacity to listen to others and their perspectives
- Able to prioritise workload
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Clear and accurate record keeping
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Strong leadership skills
- Leadership in audit or quality improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date on latest development of national guidance from RCOphth
- Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues
Other
Essential
- Ability to be part of the second on call rota
- Compassionate and motivated clinician
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to team building
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.
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.
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).
