Clinical Duties To provide training and service for the provision of service to the anaesthetic department which will include flexibility of fixed commitments. In addition, to maintain and develop an environment of clinical and academic excellence. To participate in a rota which facilitates appropriate consultant leadership and provides on-call cover at night, weekends and during periods of leave. To assist in the provision of services within the SWSH directorate, demonstrating flexibility and co-operation when required To participate in the Directorate’s clinical meetings.
Clinical Management & Teaching To participate in the professional supervision and teaching of anaesthetic and other trainees within the department. To assist in the organisation of and participate in teaching sessions for under and post-graduate medical staff and other healthcare professionals. To undertake appropriate mentoring and appraisal of trainees. To assist in the recruitment of trainee medical staff Research & Audit To be actively involved in audit and quality improvement projects and to support the Trusts Clinical Governance programme.
To initiate and participate in agreed research projects, within the post- holders field of specialist expertise. To implement audit and research findings as appropriate. To participate / organise journal clubs as appropriate. Policy & Planning To contribute to the development of clinical, treatment and organisational protocols.
To review and develop policies for clinical practice and effectiveness. To assist in the development of the Directorates Annual Service Plan where appropriate. To participate in strategic planning for the services Communication & Management To support the Trust in its aim to provide the best possible care to patients. To participate in all aspects of the Directorate and Hospitals affairs, including attendance at relevant Consultant and Directorate meetings and to represent the department on appropriate committees/working parties when required.
To monitor, with appropriate managers, performance indicators for the service and implement action as necessary. To provide prompt and effective advice to those within the directorate, and to seek their views on service developments, where appropriate. To assist in the effective handling of patient complaints. The on-call commitment will be solely at the Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust, on a 1:16 basis.
The timetable is provisional and will be subject to a formal review after 3 months or sooner in the light of the changing needs of the post and local circumstances. The post holder will be expected to be flexible and co-operative in accordance with the requirements of the departments especially in view of the post COVID 19 operating which constrains our hospital. For full details for the role please refer to the Job description and person specification

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