Locum Consultant - T&O Surgery WSI in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

You will be expected to participate in the Trust's clinical effectiveness, and to maintain and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. The post-holder will lead the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.

You will be under the guidance of the Clinical Director will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of the directorate's Clinical Governance Strategy; including matters such as the production of a departmental annual clinical governance plan and production of regular reports to ensure targets within the plan are met. This would allow for the adoption of evidence based practice including compliance with government guidance, the establishment and implementation of a departmental clinical audit programme, completion of a risk assessment and compliance with the Trust's risk management policies and strategies including controls assurance standards.

Other expectations would include ensuring, through the Management Team, Unit Training Director that Directorate staff meet the education and training targets agreed within the Trust's annual plan.

Timely and effective complaints and incident management including implementing action plans relating to individual complaints and incidents, as would contributing to work force planning to ensure timely availability of appropriate clinical skills to maintain excellence in patient care.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Essential

Desirable

Desirable: - Experience of Major Surgical Procedures; - NHS Experience