Gynaecology Consultant

1. COMMUNICATION Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and /or in complex situations. To develop and sustain partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies. To disseminates appropriate information to others in the speciality and wider organisation.

To maintain appropriate channels and styles of communication to meet the needs of patients, relatives and carers, managers, peers and other professional agencies. Ensure accurate and clear records are kept according to GMC guidelines of Records and Recordkeeping. 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Develop self and contribute to the development of others.

To identify and agree on objectives for own professional development which reflect HealthHarmonies service needs. To maintain and develop own knowledge and skills within dermatology related to patient treatment, care pathways and health promotion. To use effective prioritisation, problem-solving and delegation skills to manage time effectively. To support the delivery of objectives set by the companies nursing strategy.

3. HEALTH SAFETY AND SECURITY Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in Health, safety and security in the working environment. To ensure GMC standards and HealthHarmonies professional guidelines are applied to practice. To refer to other practitioners when health outcomes or risks and needs are beyond own competence and scope of practice.

To identify areas of risk and poor quality, and to address these through appropriate governance structures and pathways. To develop and maintain other awareness of own role within the speciality and wider organisation, maintaining mechanisms for contact and referral. To work with the gynaecology team in service changes to make the best use of resources, improve practice and health outcomes. To promote and facilitate the implementation of the Nursing and Midwifery strategy and the Company Objectives.

To provide specialist advice and support to colleagues within the organisation. To maintain mechanisms to support patient involvement and feedback related to the speciality. To participate in developing a shared vision of the service. 5.

QUALITY Maintain awareness of current nursing practice/research with attention to gynaecology, evaluating and disseminating findings. To ensure the evidence-based practice is encouraged and delivered in line with clinical governance. Ensure that the service and care delivery complies with local and national quality standards. 6.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY Support equality and value diversity to promote equality, diversity and rights, ensuring that own and others practice is in the best interests of patients. 7. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Influence the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice. To plan and deliver research/evidence-based care and treatment in partnership with other health professional.

To identify and plan resources required for own learning and development. To reflect on own practice through clinical supervision/mentorship. To develop and maintain a peer network of support, information and learning with other consultants at a local and national level. 8.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING Assess health and wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet specific needs. Plan, deliver and evaluate care to meet peoples health and wellbeing needs. To assess peoples health & well-being needs when those needs are complex and change across the caseload. To support patients in the delivery of care through maintaining their information needs, promoting their wishes and beliefs, and addressing their concerns.

To support patients in meeting their own health and well-being through the provision of appropriate information, advice and support. To monitor and review the effectiveness of interventions with the patient and colleagues and modify this to meet the changing needs and established goals of care. 9. SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

10. FLEXIBLE WORKING As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. 11.

SMOKING POLICY HealthHarmonie is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors. Staff are therefore not permitted to smoke on at any of the sites we operate from. 12. INFECTION CONTROL All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).