Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery with Benign Upper GI

The new consultant will alternate emergency cover on a one week on/four weeks off basis with the other four EGS consultants. When covering the emergency service, the post holder will be free of all other elective clinical duties during daytime hours enabling them to see new emergency admissions, as well as to see and manage the existing emergency admissions and operate on patients in a dedicated CEPOD list. There are also weekday Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) appointments overseen by the EGS consultant.

Open and laparoscopic emergency operations are undertaken, including 'hot' laparoscopic cholecystectomies. As the hospital has a large Bariatric Department, any bariatric emergencies should be discussed with a relevant bariatric consultant. The hospital takes part in the NELA audit, to which the post holder will be expected to contribute.

There will be an on-call evening and weekend commitment on a 1 in 13 basis.

There will be an average of 8 PAs of direct clinical care, and 2 PAs allocated for supporting professional activities. As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality, safe health care to patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:

the provision of a first-class service

effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty

active involvement in undergraduate and post graduate teaching and training

undertaking all work in accordance with trust policies and procedures including the Code of Behaviour

contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.

TeCClinical Responsibilities The post-holder will be expected to lead the appropriate and safe management of patients under his or her care, including elective and emergency general surgery patients.

An office, computer, and appropriate secretarial support will be provided.

2. Teaching and academic activity The post holder will participate in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training program within the hospital. Research activity will be encouraged.

3. Management and clinical audit The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of the service within the directorate. The appointee will be expected to take part in the management and routine administrative duties associated with the care of their patients, running of clinical departments and the supervision of junior medical staff and specialist nurses. In addition, he or she will be expected to adopt an active role in the wider management arena within the directorate where appropriate.

The department has a strong focus on clinical audit and clinical risk management and there are regular clinical audit meetings and case review meetings which the appointee will be expected to attend when possible. The Trust is committed to developing a clear approach to clinical governance and the post holder will be expected to play a key role in this area, participating in the development and implementation of specific initiatives when appropriate.

The Trust is committed to implementing the new deal and EWTD for junior doctors, particularly on junior doctors hours. All Trust consultants are responsible for ensuring that the hours targets are met and timetabled educational programmes are maintained.

4. Continuing professional development Continuing professional development is an integral part of a consultant post. The appointee will be encouraged to ensure that his/her full entitlement to study leave is taken. The appointee will be expected to attend an annual job plan review with the Clinical Director of the service.

For full details of the role please view the job description and person specification.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD)

Experience

Essential: - Clinical training and experience in upper GI

Desirable: - Previous consultant-level experience in General Surgery

Skills

Leadership and professionalism

Essential: - Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need

Teaching & Training

Essential: - Experience of undergraduate and post- graduate teaching

Clinical Governance

Essential: - Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management