Specialty Doctor - Special Care

Together with other colleagues, to provide a high-quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract. Responsible for contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). Fostering and developing projects to ensure that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. Job description Job responsibilities Together with other colleagues, to provide a high-quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract. Responsible for contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). Fostering and developing projects to ensure that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.