Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 241-290AS-MD-25
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Farnworth, Bolton
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Ophthalmologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST or CESR Completion
Desirable criteria
- FRCS/FRCOpth
- Higher Degree - e.g. MSc or MD
- Other relevant diplomas
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience in other specialisms outside of Uveitis or Glaucoma
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Strong leadership skills
- Leadership in audit or quality improvement
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date on latest development of national guidance from RCOphth
- Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to be part of the second on call rota
- Compassionate and motivated clinician
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of commitment to team building
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jeff Kwartz
- Job title
- Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 390390
- Additional information
Contact Jeff Kwartz for the Uveitis post.
Contact for Glaucoma is below:
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