Locum RHeumatology Consultant - Harlow, United Kingdom - The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

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Harlow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are seeking a locum consultant to join our existing team. The post holder will support with outpatient activity and inpatient ward reviews. The post holder will be required to deliver outpatient clinics across three sites (Harlow, Epping and Bishops Stortford).

The rheumatology department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital is devoted to provide modern day rheumatology services to patients. The emphasis is on early diagnosis, aggressive treatment and on-going support.

Outpatient review and advice constitutes the majority of the workload. There are no designated inpatient rheumatology beds. However specialist advice is given on inpatients when requested. Excellent support from orthopaedic colleagues is available as is high quality radiology support.

You will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of services and will share with other practitioners in the medical contribution to management.

Subject to the provisions of the Terms and conditions of Service, you are expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

You must ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

All medical and dental staff are expected to comply with appropriate health and safety policies.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 people and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping.

Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

We have 414 general and acute beds at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and provide a full range of general acute services, including a 24/7 emergency department; an intensive care unit; a maternity unit and a neonatal intensive care unit.

We also provide outpatient and diagnostic services across all three hospitals.

The rheumatology team provide a service for Rheumatology. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.

2. contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.

Conducting all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for Rheumatology services.
Working in conjunction with clinical and professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and job satisfaction is enhanced.
Participation in departmental management meetings.
Awareness of and compliance with all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Undertaking annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
Accountability for implementation of the Code of Practice within the department/area of responsibility.
Preparation for and undertaking of protective interventions in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety.
General duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.