Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
1. Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team in the care of vascular inpatients and outpatients
2. To participate in the departments audit and research programmes under the supervision of nominated clinical supervisors.
3. To take part in a 1:6 rotation (including nights and weekends) and to cover Urology in-patients care in addition to vascular during night shifts. To offer vascular and urological opinions for medical patients. In the event of an emergency to assess and resuscitate patients that require it but it is not the post holder’s responsibility to deal with patients from other specialties which remains the sole responsibility of the team of the individual specialty.
4. Attend handover at 08.00 and 20.00
5. To be expected to participate in the assessment of emergency patients in the accident and emergency department.
6. To be prepared to commute between the hub and other Trust Sites.
7. To arrange emergency transfer of patients from spoke sites in to the hub site of Northwick Park if warranted ( following discussion with the admitting SPR/Consultant)
8. To be prepared to supervise and teach more junior medical staff and students.
9. To provide ward cover and attend clinics in accordance with the rota
·To be prepared to perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. Commitments arising in such circumstances are, however, exceptional and the post holder will not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
10. The person appointed should expect that duties may be re-allocated from time to time to fit in with alterations in circumstances, such as changes in Consultant staffing, introduction of new services, expansion or reduction of existing services
11. Be expected to adhere to the Trusts infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of all Healthcare Associated infections including MRSA and Covid.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
12. Must have valid GMC
Desirable criteria
13. MRCS
Skills knowledge
Essential criteria
14. Excellent Communication and history taking skills
Desirable criteria
15. Excellent IT skills,
16. Knowledge of Cerner software
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Working with complex inpatient surgical service
Desirable criteria
18. Working in the NHS in Surgical or Vascular Field