Consultant Hernia Surgeon

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 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.