Consultant Hand Surgeon

Leadership & Governance

• Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive hand service to the Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved. Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward looking innovative practice. Contribute to the Trust's corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by the Trust. Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of the Trust. Play an active role in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance program. Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit. Demonstrate excellence in patient care. Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave and at short notice in exceptional circumstances. Human Resources Manage the performance of staff, through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and take action to improve poor performance when necessary. Have individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to a Job

Plan.
• Contribute, enthusiastically, to the teaching of patients, undergraduates and postgraduates in a wide range of health-related disciplines. Interpersonal and Communication Skills The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust. The post holder must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids. Planning and organizing Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these. Effectively plan, communicate and execute change. Analysis and data management Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards. Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the

appropriate time-frame. Equality and Diversity
• Ensure the implementation of equality and diversity policy in relation to management and development of staff in the division. Actively promote the equality and diversity policies of the Trust. Continuing Medical Education Attend departmental meetings. Take responsibility for personal and professional development and ensure that CME standards are achieved and specialist accreditation retained. For informal discussion and to arrange to visit, please contact: Mr Darren Chester-- Consultant Plastic and Hand Surgeon, Clinical Service Lead for Hand Surgery Mrs Tracey Harpur-- General Manager