Locum Consultant Gastroenterology - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Oxford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

A whole-time/part-time post as Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology is available now at theOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post-holder's duties will be primarily at theJohn Radcliffe in Oxford and the Horton Hospital in Banbury,and it is a condition of the appointment that the post-holder will be willing to work in both of the Trust's locations.

Clinics are a standard 4h duration with new (30min) and follow up (15min) patients.

Endoscopy lists are a standard 12 units per list, with a mixture of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (1 unit diagnostic, 2 units therapeutic) and colonoscopy (2 units diagnostic including simple polypectomy, 3 units therapeutic).

The post-holder will be required to keep themselves fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust.

Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel

JOB TITLE:
Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology

GRADE:
Locum Consultant

DEPARTMENT:
Gastroenterology

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Deputy Clinical Director of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

Clinical

Clinics are a standard 4h duration with new (30min) and follow up (15min) patients.

Clinical Governance

The post-holder will participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.

Personal and Professional Development

The post-holder will be required to keep themselves fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust.

Management

The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust.

They will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients, and the running of their clinical department under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.

Risk Management

The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest, and open environment.

Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training, and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.
Responsibilities for Health & Safety

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures.

This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.

Infection Control

Infection Control is everyone's responsibility.

All staff, both clinical and nonclinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts' Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.

Equality and Diversity

The OUH values equality and diversity in employment and in the