Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

 The post holder will provide with clinical colleagues, a dermatology service to the hospitals within the Health Board, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of

• The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients under his/her care, allowing for proper delegation to, and training of
• The post holder, in liaison with consultant colleagues will have responsibility for the proper functioning of the department in line with any Health Board operational / strategic plan(s) (as amended from time to time).
• The post holder will be expected to make a significant contribution to the directorate business planning process through active participation in the clinical directorate
• Travelling as necessary between hospitals/clinics will be required to undertake such
• There is no formal out of hours on-call arrangement with out of hours cover currently provided by the on-call physician with additional support from the on-call dermatology registrar at the tertiary centre in
• The Dermatology Department follow the RCP guidance in The Health Board will fully support 3 sessions of CME/CPD, provide a dedicated office, and maintain secretarial support.

• Teaching/Training (as agreed with Associate Clinical Director)

   The post holder will be responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as He/she will contribute and participate in postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.

  • All consultants teach and train at postgraduate education and less frequently at undergraduate There is a very active postgraduate training department, which organises medical education at Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
  • The successful candidate will participate in the departmental weekly teaching/audit
  • The post holder will be named in the contracts of any junior staff assigned to them in the future as the person expected to act as educational supervisor to them, thus overseeing their training and being the initial source of advice for doctors regarding their careers

Audit (as agreed with Associate Clinical Director)

 To promote evidence-based clinical practice the post holder will be required to participate in the Health Board risk management process and in clinical audit and other clinical governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Health

• The Medical Directorate identifies 4 afternoons per year for presentation of audit work. Clinical commitments for these afternoons are cancelled, and attendance is expected for senior and junior staff. This has resulted in high quality audit and review within the Directorate. 

• Quality and Standards

  • To be familiar with and actively promote adherence to the regulatory framework including NICE and National Service Framework Guidance and to actively promote professional standards “The Duties of a Doctor”
  • To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board’s procedures and operating policies
    • To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME requirements
    • To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process
    • To participate in the Health Board’s Annual Appraisal process
    • To participate in the GMC’s Revalidation process
    • There are weekly medical directorate clinical meetings, and a monthly Service Group management meeting at which attendance is expected

      Learning Organisation 

      • To be involved in and actively manage complaints and any medico legal claims in their area of practice, management of serious incidents and responsibility for sharing any organizational learning from these

       

                 Patient Experience 

      • To monitor and respond to measures of patient experience

      • Patient Safety

        • To work actively to reduce unintended harm to patients
        • To contribute actively to the content areas of the 1000 Lives Plus Campaign and any other subsequent patient safety
        • To adhere to the Health Board’s Clinical Incident Policy

         

        9.8      Personal Development

        • To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME requirements
        • To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process
        • To participate in the Health Board’s Annual Appraisal process
        • To participate in the GMC’s Revalidation process
        • There are weekly medical directorate clinical meetings, and a monthly Service Group management meeting at which attendance is expect
        • 9.9      Management (as agreed with Associate Clinical Director)

         

        • To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Health Board needs
        • To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings
        • To attend other departmental, Service Group and Health Board meetings as necessary
        • To attend regional and national meetings as necessary
        • To undertake all work in accordance with Health Board procedures and operating policies
        • To work within the financial and other restraints decided upon by the Health Additional expenses of any kind will not be committed without the approval of the appropriate manager/budget holder
        • To co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services and an expectation to share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to In addition, it should be noted that a system of Clinical Directorship is in operation and close liaison with appropriate colleagues will be required
        • To ensure that arrangements are in place for adequate medical staff to be available in relation to the treatment and care of patients
        • The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post