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:
1. Best care for better health (for our patients and our community).
2. Responsible use of resources (for the taxpayer).
3. Valued, respected and proud (by our staff, patients and public).
We aim to:
1. Meet the health needs of our population.
2. Improve the safety and quality of care.
3. Improve patient experience.
4. Make our services more efficient.
Key details
Location
Site: H2 Ophthalmology Department
Address: Minerva Road
Town: Bolton
Postcode: BL4 0JR
Major / Minor Region: Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This will cover Monday to Friday 07:30 - 21:00)
Salary
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
Main area: Ophthalmology
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic Nurse who would like to get your new career in Ophthalmology off to the best start in a high-performing, friendly and supportive Trust?
The Eye Unit is looking for a full-time permanent Registered Nurse with an interest in Ophthalmology to join our team. The Unit consists of twin theatre suites, injection clean room, ward, out-patient department, pre-assessment clinic and community-based delivered ophthalmic services.
The Trust appreciates and values the contribution international nurses bring to the NHS. We also understand the support overseas nurses need to gain full registration once in the UK (via OSCE) and therefore we only recruit internationally to fill nursing vacancies when we can ensure support is in place. At this present time we aren’t in a position to offer that support and therefore will not accept applications from overseas nurses who only have Part 1 NMC registration. If that position changes in future we will clearly advertise our opportunities for international nurses to join our nurse team here in Bolton. Thank you for your understanding.
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The post holder will have the opportunity to gain ophthalmic technical skills, rotating through the unit supported by a mentorship programme.
Our Registered Nurses make a real difference to patients’ lives. Whether you are providing skilled nursing care or undertaking advanced clinical tasks, all the while you will be providing continuing compassionate care and support. You will be on hand to ensure that the ward or department runs smoothly and that patients receive all the care and support they need. You will find that it’s a role that is incredibly rewarding.
We are now accepting applications to work in a variety of clinical areas within the trust. We can also offer rotational opportunities to enable you to develop your skills and portfolio.
Working for our organisation
The hospital is known for being a friendly and supportive place to work; a large part of this is due to the teams that work here. As qualified nurses, you can be assured that you will be supported and developed in your role.
Here at Bolton, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust values. This is reflected in our latest CQC report of 'Good'. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture; if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits; please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Applicant requirements
Warning: 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* NMC registration
Desirable criteria
* ENB346 or Ophthalmic Modules
Experience
Essential criteria
* Evidence of recent professional development
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
Desirable criteria
* Experience in ophthalmic specialty
* Experience of care of ophthalmic patients
* Mentorship
Skills
Essential criteria
* Communication Skills
* Able to prioritise/cope with pressure
* Enquiry/problem solving skills
* Team work
* Time management skills
Desirable criteria
* IV Cannulation/Venepuncture
* Undertake visual acuity and other visual related tests e.g. Amsler, Ishihara
* Recovery skills for local and general anaesthetic patients
* Focimetry and Autorefraction
* Ophthalmic surgical scrub skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Basic computer literacy
Desirable criteria
* Teaching skills
Documents
* Job Description - RGN Rotational Ophthalmology (248.4) PDF
* Person Specification (176.6) PDF
* Trust Profile (334.1) PDF
* What Makes Bolton Brilliant (924.2) JPG
* Applicants with a Disability (207.9) PDF
* Open letter (235.7) PDF
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Jamil Patel
Job title: Ophthalmic Department Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01204 390736
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