Job summary

The locum appointee will be responsible for providing senior clinical input into the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and timely discharge of patients admitted under the care of the vascular team. They will be a role model to the junior medical staff and medical students providing supervision, support and feedback. They will also ensure that internal processes such as theatre list planning (Secretarial support will be provided at Wallsall Healthcare and DGoH) and imaging are co-ordinated and managed in a timely manner. They will contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programmes, ensuring that high professional standards are embedded, and become the norm for new doctors

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical leadership on the vascular ward, ensuring that all patients (elective and emergency) are reviewed at least once a day, and that management plans are implemented within clinically appropriate timescales. Where a change of management plan is required, to ensure communication is maintained with the patients' lead surgeon.

Ensure that all outliers are reviewed, and that management plans are implemented within a clinically appropriate timescale. This will require coordination with off site surgeons in the spokes if required,

To oversee the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing monitoring of all emergency admissions to the vascular unit.

To oversee theatre list planning to ensure that patients receive treatment within a clinically appropriate timescale, from an appropriately skilled surgeon.

To co-ordinate and oversee the management of patients requiring emergency surgery through the NCEPOD theatre, ensuring efficient utilisation of this resource.

The effective communication of the diagnosis and treatment plans with patients and carers.

The accurate and timely recoding of assessment and treatment plans in the medical records.

To provide leadership and supervision of junior doctors during emergency on-call periods

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

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