Job responsibilities
Clinical
Provide and develop, with clinical colleagues, an integrated Head and Neck service for the Trust. This may involve all disciplines including primary and tertiary care.
Participate in the structural development of the Head and Neck service, treatment protocols and guidelines and extend knowledge in the management of Head and Neck conditions.
Provide a consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties withinthe Trust and Primary Care.
Work with other members of the Maxillofacial team to provide a comprehensive general surgical service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners.
Participate in the Maxillofacial on-call rota with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.
Take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty. This will include the appraisal of SHOs and SpRs.
Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
Ensure own practice is up-to-date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance and Annual Review system and be responsible for ensuring that they support the principles of revalidation by the General Medical Council.
Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.
Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.
Continual Professional Development (CPD)
Attention and aspiration to lifelong learning will be supported by the specialty group and the Trustto demonstrate safe and knowledge clinical capabilities.
The post holder(s) will have a reflective approach to their own practice and will agree a programmeof continuing professional development which meets his/her and service provision requirements.
The post holder(s) will ensure completion of a revalidation ready appraisal annually and undertaking regular multisource feedback in order to meet the requirements for revalidation.
Management and Administrative
Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of clinical areas.
Lead and manage the team through adaptable, visible and modest leadership to ensure a committed approach is achieved. Standards will need to be driven by improvements with clear and explicit direction, encouraging constructive feedback and challenge from those involved.
Demonstrate financial awareness and understand the impact of your and your teams decisions.
Delegate tasks effectively and appropriately with realistic expectations of others.
Research
he Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high profile activity that compliments theservice provided. The speciality recognises that high quality research is an integral part of development and quality care, and undertakes to support and encourage such activities wherever possible.
The Trust offers state of the art facilities in research and development. It houses the Warwick Medical Schools Clinical Sciences Research Institute (CSRI), bringing together scientists, clinicians and epidemiologists to study disease mechanisms in vivo and in vitro. UHCW also has six well-equipped Patient Research Interface (PRI) suites for patient-based research. The Trust houses the latest clinical imaging equipment and is one of the first completely digital hospitals in the UK. It has recently installed a PET-CT and three MRI scanners which are also available for clinical research. The Research & Development Team is responsible for facilitating research and supporting all researchers within the Trust with the ultimate aim of improving patient care. Researchers can access support with completing grant applications; finding appropriate funding streams, with editing or proof-reading grants and developing strong grant proposals.
Clinical Audit and Governance
The Trust is committed to providing patient care of the highest quality. Job plans are constructed to allow practical sessional commitment for medical audit, clinical governance and continuing medical education. The post holder will be required to participate in clinical audit activities including clinical audit meetings.
The post holder will have an objective team approach to and participation in the specialties efforts to monitor and improve standards and critical incident whilst actively supporting evidence-based guideline implementation.
Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
Teaching
The post holder will be required to participate fully in the education and training of medical students, trainee doctors, paramedical, nursing and other appropriate staff. Providing honest and constructive feedback in a supportive learning environment, teaching by example and encourage trainees to be curious. Formal training in teaching and providing feedback will be advantageous.
The post holder will be expected to support the educational development of trainees in the department, which includes DCT and SPR in OMFS, including through being an assigned educational supervisor.
Education and Training within the Trust
The Medical Education Team is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes and they are supported by an administrative team based on site in the Clinical Sciences Building (CSB).
The Trust supports a network of specialty Chairs and research fellows as well as a team of Clinical Teaching fellows responsible for providing educational leadership. Each specialty has identified an Educational lead for both postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and these individuals oversee the work of the Educational supervisors. The activities of these staff are coordinated through a management system which reports through the Medical Director to the Board.
The Trust has invested in first class teaching facilities including the CSB and 45 near ward teaching/seminar rooms. Other facilities include a clinical skills teaching wing and suite (with a Simulator centre), an anatomy and surgical teaching facility, teaching links from the theatres and endoscopy suite to the CSB and a first class Library. Additional teaching facilities are available at Rugby St Cross.
Mentorship
UHCW has an active Trust Mentoring Scheme, which is designed to support Consultants and Associate Specialists to:
Understand the culture and structure of the Organisation
Improve self-confidence
Increase skills and knowledge by working closely with experienced senior colleagues
Be a supportive environment in the form of self-reflection and feedback
With additional support of the Clinical Lead, the scheme allows you to choose a mentor from a number of existing consultants across the specialities. Their experience and knowledge will support, guide and nurture you in your new role with the organisation.
