Locum Consultant Surgeon

Our client is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Temporary Consultant Surgeon for a period of 12 months.

The successful candidate will join the existing consultant surgical team and will provide a high standard of consultant-led clinical care to patients attending University Hospital in the west of Ireland.

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will contribute to the delivery, development and continuous improvement of the surgical service.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide consultant-level clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients.

• Undertake elective and emergency surgical procedures appropriate to their specialty and level of training.

• Participate in outpatient clinics, operating theatre lists, ward rounds and other relevant clinical activities.

• Participate in the surgical on-call service, where applicable.

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to non-consultant hospital doctors and other members of the clinical team.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across surgical, medical and multidisciplinary services.

• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives.

• Participate in the education, training and supervision of medical students, NCHDs and other healthcare professionals.

• Maintain appropriate clinical records and comply with HSE policies, procedures and professional standards.

• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the surgical service.

• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and specialty as may be assigned.

Candidates must, at the latest date for receipt of applications:

• Be registered in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland in the relevant specialty, or fulfil the eligibility requirements for such registration.

• Possess the qualifications and experience appropriate to the Consultant post.

• Demonstrate appropriate experience in the relevant surgical specialty.

• Have the necessary clinical and professional competencies to undertake the duties of the post.

• Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills.

• Have satisfactory evidence of professional competence and continuing professional development.

• Meet all other eligibility requirements applicable to the post.

Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong clinical and decision-making skills.

• Commitment to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Effective multidisciplinary team-working abilities.

• Commitment to clinical governance and quality improvement.

• Leadership and management skills appropriate to a Consultant position.

• Commitment to teaching, training and professional development.

• An ability to work effectively in a busy acute hospital environment.