Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity
to join a ground breaking, innovative healthcare team, based at Syston Health Centre in Leicester, to develop and grow
services of the highest quality. At Independent Health Group (IHG) we
absolutely put patients first and take pride in ensuring we are delivering high
quality care with the patients experience being at the heart of this. Our staff
are proud to work for us and proud of the care we deliver. We were delighted to
achieve an overall rating of OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission in
2022. Last year IHG performed 4% of all of the hernia procedures under LA in the country.
Main duties of the job
We pride
ourselves on the quality of care we offer our patients. All the work we undertake is for the NHS. We are currently expanding our highly
successful LA hernia service in Leicestershire and are looking for experienced
surgeons to support the growth and development of this service.
We are searching for a surgeon to work with
us at Syston Health Centre in Leicester undertaking clinics and hernia surgery
for two to four sessions per month, depending on your availability and patient
numbers
About us
Independent Health Group was set
up in 2004 with the aim of offering patients the choice of being treated out of
hospital, closer to home. We wanted to create a new health care organisation in
which like-minded health care professionals could deliver truly patient centred
care. Our aim is to be the leading provider of community-based diagnostic and
treatment services across England.
We are a small friendly team,
where you will be working in a different environment to that of an acute
hospital setting. We offer our staff an innovative, alternative way to
delivering health care, and have a very patient-centred approach. We
consistently receive favourable feedback from our patients, who value both the
short wait-times and being seen and treated by the same clinician at each
visit. Our staff are proud to work for us and proud of the care we deliver.
If you are interested in this
opportunity and would like an informal discussion about the post, please do not hesitate to contact Maryam Cawte, our Head of Clinical Services - maryam.cawte@nhs.net or Bruce
Braithwaite, Medical Director - bruce.braithwaite@nhs.net
If you would rather submit a c.v., please send this to inhg.hr@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:
Clinical
- Ensure a high standard of clinical care in hernia surgery.
- Drive best practice in patient care, efficiency and clinical outcomes ensuring clinical policies and operating practices are updated in response to developments in clinical practice or service changes
- Be responsible for the patients welfare and comfort.
- Ensure the patient understands their options on course of treatment and is provided with relevant information to allow informed choice.
- Explain procedures to the patient before treatment commences.
- Monitor and audit quality clinical practice, including the delivery of random audit and direct observation of peers.
- Look for opportunities for innovation and service improvements to improve patient care and standards of patient safety
- Foster a learning environment where all staff evaluate the quality of patient care, feel able to raise concerns, and where learning is shared.
- Maintain timely and accurate records.
Governance and Risk Management
- Ensure hernia services meet the highest standards of clinical excellence, and that risks are identified and appropriately managed.
- Report and address any complaints, adverse events or other issues and ensure any learning is shared across the organisation.
- Develop and maintain safe systems of work.
Leadership
- Role model behaviours to support IHGs vision and values
- Champion patient safety and clinical excellence
- Help create an environment in which high quality cost-effective services are delivered, where innovation and continuous improvement are the norm and in which each member of staff is recognised and valued.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:
Clinical
- Ensure a high standard of clinical care in hernia surgery.
- Drive best practice in patient care, efficiency and clinical outcomes ensuring clinical policies and operating practices are updated in response to developments in clinical practice or service changes
- Be responsible for the patients welfare and comfort.
- Ensure the patient understands their options on course of treatment and is provided with relevant information to allow informed choice.
- Explain procedures to the patient before treatment commences.
- Monitor and audit quality clinical practice, including the delivery of random audit and direct observation of peers.
- Look for opportunities for innovation and service improvements to improve patient care and standards of patient safety
- Foster a learning environment where all staff evaluate the quality of patient care, feel able to raise concerns, and where learning is shared.
- Maintain timely and accurate records.
Governance and Risk Management
- Ensure hernia services meet the highest standards of clinical excellence, and that risks are identified and appropriately managed.
- Report and address any complaints, adverse events or other issues and ensure any learning is shared across the organisation.
- Develop and maintain safe systems of work.
Leadership
- Role model behaviours to support IHGs vision and values
- Champion patient safety and clinical excellence
- Help create an environment in which high quality cost-effective services are delivered, where innovation and continuous improvement are the norm and in which each member of staff is recognised and valued.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Relevant qualifications ie, MBBS / FRCS
- Experienced general surgeon with an interest in hernia surgery
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience as a consultant
- Experience in hernia surgery
- Experience of working in a small team conducting surgical procedures under local anaesthetic.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to lead and co-ordinate a multidisciplinary clinical team
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- High standard of written and spoken English.
Personal Competencies
Essential
- A team player
- Able to work on own initiative with limited supervision
- Suited to working in a community setting
- Committed to the highest standards of patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Relevant qualifications ie, MBBS / FRCS
- Experienced general surgeon with an interest in hernia surgery
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience as a consultant
- Experience in hernia surgery
- Experience of working in a small team conducting surgical procedures under local anaesthetic.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to lead and co-ordinate a multidisciplinary clinical team
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- High standard of written and spoken English.
Personal Competencies
Essential
- A team player
- Able to work on own initiative with limited supervision
- Suited to working in a community setting
- Committed to the highest standards of patient care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
