Job summary
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.
The post appointee will undertake 10 PAs each week as per the job plan provided, but these will be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
This post will have a speciality interest in neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus and lead for paediatric ophthalmology in the unit.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Main duties of the job
Outpatients
Carry out independent outpatient clinics based on appropriate skills and experience. Clinics will include neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus and paediatric ophthalmology.The number of clinics will be negotiated.
MDT approach from Nurses, Doctors, ANPs, Optometrists, Technicians and Orthoptists.
Supervision of AHP in delivered clinics e.g. optometry disc assessment, orthoptic shared care neuro-ophthalmology
The unit uses Open Eyes (Electronic Patient Record) to store, report and record all activity.
Provide clinical supervision of medical staff (ST1 to 8) as a shared responsibility with other senior medical colleagues.
To participate in the provision of cover on a shared basis with colleagues when unforeseen short notice absences occur.
May be required to cover for absent colleagues, and exceptionally to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances to ensure the safe running of the Department.
It is expected that all administrative work is completed to a high standard and in a timely fashion.
Inpatients
All Ophthalmic elective procedures are done as day case with hardly any admissions for overnight stay. There are some occasions where inpatient management is needed for emergency cases or patients who present with acute medical condition requiring overnight stay.
On-Call Rota
The candidate is expected to support the second on-call rota, as part of the fair and consistent distribution of duties between staff.
About us
We have a long and proud history of caring for generations of local people and can trace our roots all the way back to 1814 with the first hospital in Bolton - the Bolton Dispensary in the town centre.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2008 and, in 2011, we became an integrated provider with community health services joining the trust. Covering a catchment area that also incorporates parts of Bury, Wigan and Salford, we deliver hospital and community based services from the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth and from 20 health centres across Bolton, to a catchment population of 310,000+ people.
The Royal Bolton Hospital is a major hub within Greater Manchester for women's and children's services and is the busiest single ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. We're structured in four clinical divisions - Community Services, Families and Diagnostics, Medicine, and Surgery and are led by a Board of Directors. As an NHS Foundation Trust we're accountable to our members and have a Council of Governors to represent the views of patients, public, staff and partners.
Buildings, names and models of care have changed over the centuries, but one thing has remained constant and is prevalent among our 6,718 staff members: the enduring commitment to providing the best health and care for the people of Bolton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on the main responsibilities and expectations.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- FRCS/FRCOpth
- CCST or CESR completion - or within 6 months of completion
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Significant medical work (either a continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification which is acceptable to the GMC
- Relevant experience in Ophthalmology
- Specialist training in neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus/paediatric ophthalmology
- Experience of on-call and ability to deal with emergencies
- Relevant NHS Experience
- Evidence of participation of audit
- Experience of teaching junior staff
Desirable
- Experience in other ophthalmic subspecialities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communication in English
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
- Able to prioritise workload
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Clear and accurate record keeping
- Teaching skills
- Ability to be part of the second on call rota
- Compassionate and motivated clinician
Desirable
- Strong leadership skills
- Leadership in audit or Quallity Improvement
- Evidence of commitment to team building
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date on latest development of national guidance from RCOphth
- Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues
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
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
This listing was aggregated from publicly-available sources. The employer holds an A-rated sponsor licence at the time of this listing, but sponsorship of this specific role is not guaranteed — the employer's offer and UK Visas and Immigration are the final authority. Details may have changed since our last update — verify with the employer via the Apply link.