Consultant in Health Care for Older People
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES *Together with colleagues, to provide a high-quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Department. *Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 7 days a week cover for the HCOP wards and clinical areas-the weekend ward cover is on a rota basis shared with GIM colleagues. *To participate proactively in GIM on call with medical consultant colleagues on a rota basis. *Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in contract of employment. *Provide clinical supervision of resident medical doctors of different grades as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. *Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. *Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments as per the requirement of the department and agreed with the clinical service lead. *Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths. *Take an active role in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the Business Plan for the specialty. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies. *Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). *Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused on these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. *Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or resident colleagues. *Undertake management duties as agreed with the Clinical service lead / Hospital Medical Director. *Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. *Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
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