Sessional ENT Consultant - Northwood, United Kingdom - Harrow Health GP Federation

Description

Job summary

You will be required to:

Participate in leading the team to optimise performance and ensurethe delivery of high quality evidence based care.

Inspire and motivate the team members providing clear goals andrecognising accomplishments

Offer support and mentorship, promoting good practice and alearning environment

Be a source of clinical expertise

Lead on clinical educational sessions and support the developmentof junior colleagues

Undertake yearly performance reviews / appraisals of the teammembers, sooner if indicated

Participate in clinical audit as per Harrow Health policy andprocedure

Actively contribute to development and efficiency of the service

As with all members of the team you will also need to:

Be competent in managing common ENT presentations

Optimise the medical management of this group of patients, inagreement with the patient and discharge them back to their registered GP

Refer to secondary care and / or other services as appropriate

Complete comprehensive, contemporaneous notes

Be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff, andwork in partnership within a multi-disciplinary team as appropriate

Participate in clinical meetings, Harrow Health clinicalgovernance agenda, training and education

Be responsible for any pathology or radiology results that areordered by themselves and support team members in interpreting the same asneeded.

Main duties of the job

To support the ENT team to deliver a high standard of evidence based care to those attending the service

Lead Multidisciplinary Team meetings as requested

To work with the team to maintain a high quality, clinically effective and cost effective primary care service

To provide a comprehensive service to the patients attending the ENT clinic including clinical examination, investigations as needed, diagnosis and management, and referral as appropriate

To ensure patients have consented to and are fully involved in the implementation of their procedure / treatment plans

Interpret results where requested

Adhere to NHS England and NWL Primary careprescribing formulary

To adapt styles of communication appropriately to promote empowerment, self-management and health education for patients. Interpreters can be sought as needed.

Update the patients records using EMIS patient administration system.

To identify actual or potential clinical risks within scope of practice and take appropriate action using, when required, the appropriate reporting structure

To be personally accountable for professional and ethical actions and practices within a framework that adheres to the GMCs requirements and Harrow Health policies and procedures

About us

Harrow HealthCIC

Harrow HealthCommunity Interest Company (HHCIC) began in 2007 by a group of Harrow GPs,whose sole aim was to ensure patients receive a high quality clinical careservice within the community. Over the years, HHCIC has expanded. We nowprovide a large number of clinical services, which include GP Enhanced AccessCentre, Community Services and our Enhanced Frailty Service.

Harrow HealthCommunity Services directorate has been awarded a contract to provide general Ear,Nose and Throat (ENT) service on behalf of local trusts and community services.

Our Vision:

To providehigh quality patient care, enhancing patient experience by providing excellentclinical effectiveness in a safe environment. Working in partnership with otherstakeholders Harrow Health will continue to provide gold standard services anddevelop a sustainable future for the local health community.

Job responsibilities

Harrow Health Community Services directorate has been awarded acontract to provide general Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) service on behalf oflocal trusts and community services.

To provide high quality patient care, enhancing patient experienceby providing excellent clinical effectiveness in a safe environment. Working inpartnership with other stakeholders Harrow Health will continue to provide goldstandard services and develop a sustainable future for the local healthcommunity.

The post holder will work with a team of ENT Doctors, Nurses,Audiologists and Health Care Assistants providing predominately face to faceconsultations, in one of our community based clinics. The clinics providepre-booked appointments for patients referred tothe service. A range of ENT conditions will be seen in theclinics, including but not limited to, Otitis Externa, Otalgia, BPPV, Nasalobstruction, Tympanic Membrane Perforation, Epistaxis, Nasal Endoscopy.

You will be required to:

Participate in leading the team to optimise performance and ensurethe delivery of high quality evidence based care.

Inspire and motivate the team members providing clear goals andrecognising accomplishments

Offer support and mentorship, promoting good practice and alearning environment

Be a source of clinical expertise

Lead on clinical educational sessions and support the developmentof junior colleagues

Undertake yearly performance reviews / appraisals of the teammembers, sooner if indicated

Participate in clinical audit as per Harrow Health policy andprocedure

Actively contribute to development and efficiency of the service

As with all members of the team you will also need to:

Be competent in managing common ENT presentations

Optimise the medical management of this group of patients, in agreementwith the patient and discharge them back to their registered GP

Refer to secondary care and / or other services as appropriate

Complete comprehensive, contemporaneous notes

Be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff, andwork in partnership within a multi-disciplinary team as appropriate

Participate in clinical meetings, Harrow Health clinicalgovernance agenda, training and education

Be responsible for any pathology or radiology results that areordered by themselves and support team members in interpreting the same asneeded.

Internal: Harrow Health Clinical Director

Head of Contracts and Performance

Head of Nursing

Operations Manager

Team Leads

Clinical Governance Team

To support the ENT team to deliver a high standard of evidencebased care to those attending the service

Lead Multidisciplinary Team meetings as requested

To work with the team to maintain a high quality, clinicallyeffective and cost effective primary care service

To provide a comprehensive service to the patients attending theENT clinic including clinical examination, investigations as needed, diagnosisand management, and referral as appropriate

To ensure patients have consented to,and are fully involved in the implementation of their procedure / treatmentplans

Interpretation of results whererequested for individuals

If a prescription is needed, this mustbe in line with the NHS England and NWL Primary care prescribing formulary

To adapt styles of communicationappropriately to promote empowerment, self-management and health education forpatients. Interpreters can be sought as needed.

Using the EMIS system the consultationmust be recorded in the patients records. Where the patient is registered witha Harrow GP the clinician will have access to their GP records. Proformas areset on the EMIS system and must be completed by the clinician. These will beshared with all the referring clinicians and the Trust, if appropriate

Liaise with other team members as appropriate

To identify actual or potential clinicalrisks within scope of practice and take appropriate action using, whenrequired, the appropriate reporting structure

To be personally accountable forprofessional and ethical actions and practices within a framework that adheresto the GMCs requirements and Harrow Health policies and procedures

Service deliveryresponsibilities:

To ensure thatpatient records and documentation are maintained in line with HHCIC policiesand use of the electronic patient records system. This includes:

Documenting full, accurate and contemporaneous records ofassessments, investigations, procedures, treatments and aftercare.

Encouraging colleagues to maintain good and complete records.

Working closely with the reception team/ administrator, ensuring all records pertinent to patients are filed asappropriate

Work within local policies, protocolsand guidelines.

Ensure Safeguarding Adults referral isconsidered in cases of suspected abuse andpolicies and procedures are followed when concerns are raised

To participate in audits as requested,and use the results, current research, and government guidelines to makerecommendations for changes to service delivery and clinical practice, sharingthese findings as appropriate.

To collect data, and provide serviceinformation to the Service Manager as required.

To ensure that the Team leads /Operational Manager / Head of Nursingand Clinical Governance Lead are kept informed on service issues and potentialrisks.

To work with the Operational Manager indelivering and promoting the needs of the service

To work with the Clinical Lead,Operational Manager, Head of Nursing and Clinical Governance Lead to meet theClinical Governance needs of the services, including investigation of incidents(including serious incidents) and complaints, where required.

To remain updated in the use allequipment used in the service and to report any technical problems or issueswith that equipment.

To participate in team meetings todiscuss day to day operational issues as required.

Personal &professional development:

To be a skilled practitioner in areasneeded for effective care delivery

Recognise and work within owncompetence and keep abreast ofdevelopments in practice and topical issues ensuring that skills are maintained

To collaborate in the continuingdevelopment of the Consultant role to include:-

Level of autonomy in practice.

Show self-motivation toward expandingpractice and developing skills and knowledge, with the support of Harrow Health

Ensure statutory and mandatory trainingis up to date

Policies &Guidelines:

Awareness of and compliance with allrelevant company policies / guidelines, confidentiality, data protection,health and safety

To participate and contribute tooperational policy making, attending appropriate meetings as required.

Work within policies relating tosafeguarding, prevent and other Harrow Health Policies

The Post holder must be able to work independently within definedresponsibilities, but also as part of a larger team and be able to troubleshoot and find solution to problems

To adhere to Information Governance, patient confidentiality andData protection legislations/standards.

To work to standards set out in Harrow Health policies, servicecontracts and in line with NHS England/ CQC regulations

To support the team to ensure that all Harrow Health policies,standards and requirements are understood and in place in the service to ininclude excellent record keeping and delivery of high standard patient andcustomer services

To understand service specifications and contracts

Represent Harrow Health effectively and professionally to a widerange of patients, stakeholders, members and partners

Take an active role in the development and embedding of theorganisations culture, values and reputation as a provider of high qualityservices, leading by example at all times

Responsible for policy implementation related to own Service area

Pro-actively look for growth opportunities

The post holder is expected to work with a high level ofindividual discretion and autonomy, knowing when to partner with colleagues asappropriate

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable