Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Division’s services plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust
• The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department
• To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department
• To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
• To provide on call support.  To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. 
• To carry out ward rounds.
• To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements

• To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.

• To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, Core Trainees,  STs and other staff as appropriate

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  Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.

• To promote evidence based practice.  To respond appropriately to NICE guidance.  To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments
• To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics
• To be involved in risk management and quality assurance
• To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per RCS guidelines
• To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents
• The post holder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit in accordance with agreed Directorate and Corporate Clinical Governance programmes.  These build on the considerable progress already made by the Trust in clinical audit and continuous quality improvement.

• ·         To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies

  ·         To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME/CPD requirements

  ·         To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process

  • To participate in the Trust’s annual Appraisal process and to respond to any identified development needs

  ·         To adhere to the Trust’s Adverse Clinical Incident Policy

• ·         To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs

  • To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department

  ·         To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary

  ·         To attend regional and national meetings as necessary

  • To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies