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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation, providing care in the community at over 20 health centres and clinics as well as services such as district nursing. We also provide services at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
About
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation, providing care in the community at over 20 health centres and clinics as well as services such as district nursing. We also provide services at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
We have three fundamental aims:-
* Best care for better health (for our patients and our community).
* Responsible use of resources (for the taxpayer).
* Valued, respected and proud (by our staff, patients and public).
We aim to:-
* Meet the health needs of our population.
* Improve the safety and quality of care.
* Improve patient experience.
* Make our services more efficient.
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Key details
Location
SiteRoyal Bolton HospitalAddressMinerva RoadTownBoltonPostcodeBL4 0JRMajor / Minor RegionLancashire
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 10 sessions per week
Salary
Salary£96,990 - £107,155 per annumSalary periodYearlyGrade(NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade)
Specialty
Main areaOphthalmology
Job Overview
Full time 10 PA's per week. Permanent post.
Specialist role required to support the Eye Unit through clinics, surgery, and on-call. The role is to provide support to Consultant and Associate Specialist colleagues, as well as working independently and autonomously.
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Outpatients
The candidate is expected to carry out independent outpatient clinics under consultant supervision with a possibility of autonomous clinics in the future (currently being reviewed) based on appropriate skills and experience. Sub-specialty clinic support will include acute referral clinic (ARC), Glaucoma, and Uveitis clinics. They may also include Diabetes, MR, Symptom and Neuro clinics.
To undertake sessions in their specialist interest area.
Provide clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other senior medical colleagues.
The Doctor may be required to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues, and exceptionally to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances to ensure the safe running of the Department.
Elective
For the cases where the Associate Specialist carries out surgery it is expected:
They provide support to Trainees for dedicated surgical lists
They have overall accountability for the patients they operate on with oversight from a consultant
To participate in the pre and post op management of patients they operate on
To participate in any national data collection requirement for surgical procedures performed
On-Call Rota
The candidate is expected to support the first on-call rota, as part of the fair and consistent distribution of duties between staff.
Working for our organisation
Key Standards
Please see job description and person specification attached.
* Health, Safety and Security
* Confidentiality
* Data Quality
* Codes of Conduct and Accountability
* Infection Prevention and Control
* Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
* Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality
* Training
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached for information regarding this job and the main responsibilities.
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications And Registration
Essential criteria
* Full GMC registration with license to practice
* MB, ChB or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification
* Relevant experience in Ophthalmology
* Worked in the NHS within the last 3 years
* Serve a minimum of 4 years in ST3+ grade and/or Specialty Doctor grade
* Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
* Uveitis, glaucoma, or retinal clinic experience
Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent written and spoken communication in English
* Empathy and sensitivity; capacity to listen to other perspectives
* Able to prioritise workload
* Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
* Clear and accurate record keeping
* Able to work with minimal supervision
* Able to use own initiative
* Teaching skills
Desirable criteria
* Strong leadership skills
* Leadership in audit or quality improvement
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Advanced ophthalmic knowledge
* Up to date on the latest development of national guidance from RCOphthal
Other
Essential criteria
* Ability to be part of the first on call rota
Documents
* Specialist Job Description (, 941.5)PDFKB
* Specialist Person Specification (, 802.7)PDFKB
* Trust Profile (, 334.1)PDFKB
* What Makes Bolton Brilliant (, 924.2)JPGKB
* Applicants with a Disability (, 207.9)PDFKB
* Open letter (, 235.7)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameBethany SpeakmanJob titleOperational Business ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01204 390390
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
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