Optimised Care is recruiting a bank consultant general surgeon to work at The Bromsgrove Hospital on a private, sessional basis. The work centres on specialist consultations, assessing patients, planning investigation and treatment, and carrying out surgery within agreed scope. Sessions are booked around the consultant's own commitments and the service's demand, suiting a surgeon who wants private practice alongside other clinical work. Applicants need GMC Specialist Register inclusion in general surgery and indemnity that covers private practice.
What the job involves
- Conduct specialist general surgical consultations and clinical assessments
- Diagnose and manage patients with general surgical conditions
- Develop investigation, diagnosis and treatment plans for individual patients
- Undertake surgical procedures within recognised speciality and agreed scope
- Explain diagnoses, treatment options, risks and expected outcomes to patients
- Obtain and document informed consent where appropriate
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records
- Send clinical correspondence and communicate with GPs and referring professionals
- Arrange follow-up and ensure continuity of care
- Work with the multidisciplinary team to support efficient patient pathways
- Comply with clinical governance, infection prevention and patient safety standards
- Take part in audit, quality improvement and professional development as required
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in General Surgery
Experience
- Experienced consultant with competence to practise independently within clinical scope
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively with patients, colleagues and the wider clinical team
Other
- Professional indemnity covering the proposed private practice
- Commitment to continuing professional development, clinical governance and patient safety
What’s offered
- Flexible bank sessions to complement existing clinical commitments
- Working within a growing private healthcare provider
- Professional, consultant-led clinical environment
- Collaborative working with experienced healthcare professionals
- Opportunity to contribute to the development of specialist surgical services
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