Job summary Full time 37.5 hours per week, permanent post. A new and exciting post has been developed in the Ophthalmology Department here at The Royal Bolton Hospital, for an experienced Ophthalmology nurse to support the Ophthalmology Department working at both Royal Bolton Hospital and off site location. Strong compassionate leadership skills and a commitment to quality improvement and innovation is essential. Main duties of the job The post holder will work closely with the Ophthalmology Team to deliver a high quality patient focused service that meets or exceed the requirements of NICE guidelines and ensure that the care delivered is evidence based and benchmarked against other services and centres. The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and make critical judgements using specialist knowledge and skills in order to provide the highest standard of holistic patient care. They will practice within defined clinical protocols and guidelines. The Post Holder will be required to attend meetings and manage day to day staffing issues and co-ordiantion of clinics and other areas of the ward. About us Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being the best in our class of organisations. We offer a culture that supports our staff and helps them to be the best that they can be and enables them to achieve better care to patients. All staff work to a set of five core values: Vision Openness Integrity Compassion Excellence The Royal Bolton Hospital is easily accessible from the M61 and has good public transport links. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 241-803AS-24 Job locations Ophthalmology Department, The Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Bolton BL4 0JR Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and person specification. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below. Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and person specification. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below. Person Specification Education Essential Evidence of CPD Desirable Ophthalmology related university modules Mentorship / assessor Willingness to support learning and assessment in practice Registration Essential Registered Nurse Personal Management Essential Excellent Personal management skills Desirable Time management Team Work Education Essential Excellent Leadership and Role modelling Desirable Leadership and management CPD Knowledge of budget management Evidence of quality improvement and innovation involvement Knowledge Essential Time served ophthalmology nurse Person Specification Education Essential Evidence of CPD Desirable Ophthalmology related university modules Mentorship / assessor Willingness to support learning and assessment in practice Registration Essential Registered Nurse Personal Management Essential Excellent Personal management skills Desirable Time management Team Work Education Essential Excellent Leadership and Role modelling Desirable Leadership and management CPD Knowledge of budget management Evidence of quality improvement and innovation involvement Knowledge Essential Time served ophthalmology nurse 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). Additional information 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 Ophthalmology Department, The Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Bolton BL4 0JR Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)