Locum Consultant with Specialist Interest in Uveitis

1 month ago

Bolton, United Kingdom Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Locum Consultant with Specialist Interest in Uveitis - 12 months fixed term

Come and join our innovative, high-performing and supportive team.

We are looking to appoint a full-time, locum Consultant specialising in uveitis for 12 months, providing all medical management within this sub-specialty and who will fit in well with the current team.

The Ophthalmology Unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital sees approximately 15,000 new patients a year and approximately 41,000 follow up appointments. Serving the local population of Bolton and neighbouring areas, it provides a range of ophthalmic services.

With its own dedicated Theatres and Outpatient environment, the Unit continues to develop, transform and innovate in how it meets the needs of service users. A significant £1.1 million investment was made to re-design the environment and capacity of the Unit to include additional clinic rooms, diagnostic suite and imaging area. The aim is to improve flow and allow more activity to take place in the unit.

The Unit is made up of a team of approximately 125 staff ranging from Nurses, Advance Nurse Practitioners, Theatre staff, Technicians, Administrative staff, Doctors, Trainees, Optometrists, Orthoptists and Support staff.

Please be aware there is no theatre associated with this position.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive uveitis service including complex outpatient clinics along with specialist surgical management (acute), training provision will be provided as required.

To clinically support and educate a multi-disciplinary team of trainees, Trust doctors, Optometrists, Orthoptists and Nurse Practitioners.

Please see job description and person specification for further details.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of health and wellbeing services to the people of Bolton, delivering care at Royal Bolton Hospital, in a range of community venues and in people's own homes.

We are one of the North West's busiest acute NHS foundation trusts, serving people across Bolton and other parts of Greater Manchester and are classed as amongst the best in the region for several of our services.

Our values demonstrate the beliefs that underpin the way we work together and with patients. Our values drive what we do to help us deliver our ambitions, in a way that puts patient safety and care first:

Vision

We have a plan that will deliver excellent health and care for future generations, working with partners to ensure our services are sustainable.

Openness

We communicate clearly to our patients, families and our staff with transparency and honesty

Integrity

We demonstrate fairness, respect and empathy in our interactions with people

Compassion

We take a person-centred approach in all our interactions with patients, families and our staff

We provide compassionate care and demonstrate understanding to everyone

Excellence

We put quality and safety at the heart of all our services and processes

We continuously improve our standards of healthcare with the patient in mind

Job description
Job responsibilities

The duties outlined below may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service:

The candidate is expected to carry out 6 outpatient clinics per week. These clinics will predominantly be uveitis based, but 2 clinical sessions will be to support other subspecialties, namely retinal and emergency eye care.

Provide clinical supervision of junior medical staff and support the development/training for HCS, AHPs and ANPs.

The Consultant may be required to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues and to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances to ensure the safe running of the Department.

The unit uses Open Eyes (Electronic Patient Record) to store, report and record activity though paper notes are still utilised across some sub specialities while modules are developed further to make it fit for purpose. The appointee will have the opportunity to contribute to all areas of innovation within their own specialty and across the whole service.

To be accountable for their own practice and utilise available opportunities to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.

To maintain accurate clinical records and medico-legal requirements.

Ensure all work is carried out in accordance to Trust and Departmental policies / procedures / standards / guidelines and protocol.

To maintain and update skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education. Candidate will have access to educational programme and training through the Education centre, departmental educational meetings, clinical governance sessions and postgraduate library for personal learning.

Practice within the GMC Guidelines in particular, those contained within the publications Good Medical Practice and Maintaining Higher Professional Standards and undergo annual appraisals.

To participate in and lead on departmental audit, research and / or projects. To share the findings across the team and encourage publication of results.

Subject to the provision of the Terms and Conditions of Service, to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

To engage in local and national forums to develop practice and raise the profile of the service and Trust.

It is expected that the post-holder will have an interest in and active role in teaching. The Department is

involved in teaching medical staff of all grades. Active participation in teaching and mentorship of Nurse Practitioners and AHPs is also expected

On-Call Rota

The successful candidate will be flexible to provide cover to the existing consultant team to provide emergency cover on a 1:9 basis 2nd on call (additional 0.4PA and 3% supplement on call)

Person Specification
Educational & Professional Qualifications
Essential

FRC Ophth or equivalent CCST (on the specialist register or within 6 months of CCST) Full Registration with GMC Specialist training in subspecialty area at ASTO or Fellowship level MBChB

Desirable

MD or equivalent

Experience
Essential

Clinical experience of care and management of complex uveitis and macula cases Uveitis Fellowship Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Ophthalmology

Desirable

An additional interest which complements the needs of the department confidence in managing non-complex virtual review and emergency eye care patients Medical retina fellowship

Research & Publications
Essential

Recent publications Peer reviewed presentations Evidence of audit

Desirable

Ongoing research and audit

Teaching
Essential

Commitment to teaching of junior medical staff, ANPs, optometrists, orthoptists and medical students Training and supervision of trainees in Ophthalmology

Desirable

Evidence of teaching initiative

Other Skills
Essential

Compassionate clinician Understanding of, and support for principles of equality, diversity and inclusion Communication skills - evidence of being able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Good organisational skills Ability to cope under pressure Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client

Desirable

Evidence of commitment to team building Understanding of Clinical Governance and Quality issues

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