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Location
Gloucester, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom
Job description
Clinical responsibilities The post holder will provide: Undertake consultant cover for weekdays, nights and weekends for critical care as part of the 1 in 8 rota. If dual application - additional sessions in supporting dual CCT specialty, sharing responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to patients presenting to our hospitals. On call duties will have to be undertaken on both the Gloucester or Cheltenham sites. Support for the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff Teaching and training As part of the Severn deanery, we have a large number of trainees working within the department at from novices to ST7s. we have an active local and regional teaching programme. To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme. The Department is involved in teaching medical students from Bristol, as the Trust achieved Academy status in 2004. Fourth year students are placed in the Department and participate in a structured teaching program. The anaesthetic department has a close relationship with the Paramedic Training School and the local ambulance service and paramedics regularly undertake attachments. Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and SAS medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning. Continuing professional development We recognise the importance of continuing medical education and actively encourage our consultant team to prioritise professional development. You will undertake CME / CPD as per College recommendations. A mentoring scheme for new consultant staff is well established and each new appointee will be appointed a mentor shortly after appointment. You will be encouraged to be active in clinical research. The Department of Critical care is actively involved with research with it participating in up to 5 trials at any one point. We have a well-established framework for clinical governance that incorporates the clinical audit program. A wide variety of audits are undertaken within the Department. Clinical Governance meetings are regular. The post-holder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit activities within the department and achieving clinical governance objectives in accordance with the agreed Divisional and Trust clinical governance programs. Clinical Governance Our Trust has a well-established framework for clinical governance that incorporates our clinical audit program. We are all expected to take part in developing clinical audit activities within the department to achieve clinical governance objectives in our agreed Divisional and Trust clinical governance programs. To undertake all work in accordance with GHNHSFT policies and procedures To maintain CPD requirements for appraisal and revalidation To participate in our annual Job Planning review process To participate in annual appraisal including 5 yearly multi-source feedback
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£93.67k - £126.28k per annum
