Consultant Hernia Surgeon Bristol

3 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Independent Health Group Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunityto join a ground breaking, innovative healthcare team, based at Aspen Medical Centre in Gloucester , to develop and growservices of the highest quality. At Independent Health Group (IHG) weabsolutely put patients first and take pride in ensuring we are delivering highquality care with the patients experience being at the heart of this. Our staffare proud to work for us and proud of the care we deliver. We were delighted toachieve an overall rating of OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission in2022. Last year IHG performed 4% of all of the hernia procedures under LA in the country.

Main duties of the job

We prideourselves on the quality of care we offer our patients. All the work we undertake is for the NHS. We are currently expanding our highlysuccessful LA hernia service in Gloucestershire and are looking for experiencedsurgeons to support the growth and development of this service.

We are searching for a surgeon to work withus at Aspen Medical Centre in Gloucester undertaking clinics and hernia surgeryfor two to four sessions per month, depending on your availability and patientnumbers

About us

Independent Health Group was setup in 2004 with the aim of offering patients the choice of being treated out ofhospital, closer to home. We wanted to create a new health care organisation inwhich like-minded health care professionals could deliver truly patient centredcare. Our aim is to be the leading provider of community-based diagnostic andtreatment services across England.

We are a small friendly team,where you will be working in a different environment to that of an acutehospital setting. We offer our staff an innovative, alternative way todelivering health care, and have a very patient-centred approach. Weconsistently receive favourable feedback from our patients, who value both theshort wait-times and being seen and treated by the same clinician at eachvisit. Our staff are proud to work for us and proud of the care we deliver.

If you are interested in thisopportunity and would like an informal discussion about the post, please do not hesitate to contact Maryam Cawte, our Head of Clinical Services - or BruceBraithwaite, Medical Director -

If you would rather submit a , please send this to

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

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