This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Chief Executive, Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - GENERAL The post-holder will attend cross county & cross site meetings. To collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives. The post-holder will develop close collaborative links with Clinicians working in his/her area of specialist expertise and work to develop services to patients in these areas to the highest standard, according to departmental protocols and Trust guidance.
To include development of diagnostic and where appropriate therapeutic protocols and guidelines, where appropriate this will involve active participation with Primary Care colleagues. The post-holder will participate in the Trusts annual appraisal as described by DOH and leading to revalidation and job planning process. The post-holder will seek approval for any absence from the Trust such as annual leave, professional leave, study leave & other leave and make available this record at your job plan review. The post-holder will participate in the on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
The Trust would expect a consultant whilst undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team. The post-holder, whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews. Consultants will provide cross cover for periods of annual and study leave.
To facilitate effective quality assurance and audit and to ensure that services comply with national standards and guidance. The post-holder will take part in departmental and multi-disciplinary audit programmes in addition to undertaking individual audit. Participation is required in the Departmental Clinical Governance Programme. The post-holder will participate in regular clinical meetings, post-graduate activities and maintain continuing medical education in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Royal College and General Medical Council.
The Post-holder will ensure their own practice is up to date and they support the principles of revalidation by the GMC. Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers. Comply with all relevant Trust policies and procedures. Adhere to the pledges as laid out in the NHS Constitution.
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