Locum Consultant General, Transplant & Retrieval Surgeon

Administrative: Undertake administrative duties in relation to the care of your patients and in relation to the running of the Department of transplantation Surgery. You will be entitled to become a member of the Medical Staff Committee of the hospital. To undertake general administrative duties within a context of compliance with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives. Become involved with the financial management of the department at all times looking to ensure the delivery of high quality care to agreed standards but at the same time, reviewing working practices to provide the most efficient use of resources. To efficiently utilise theatre lists (including actively seeking additional theatre lists where appropriate with the job plan). To efficiently manage ones diary, including on-call provisions. To work closely with colleagues to achieve this. To have efficient, appropriate working relationships with the administrative and nursing team. To build efficient working relationships with all trainees including Physician associates /Surgical care practitioners/Surgical assistants. To work with the NET cancer lead, the Cancer Services department and the clinical nurse specialist team to ensure a smooth journey for patients on a cancer pathway. Research: To collaborate with academic institutions to further research profile of the department. To continue research activity and publish clinical research, contributing to the national HPB community. To contribute to Departmental/Directorate/Trust HPB innovations and to personally lead appropriate projects. The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high profile activity that compliments the service. Continue to publish in peer-reviewed journals. Teaching: Provide leadership to teaching of undergraduate medical students from the University of Newcastle in the investigation and management of abdominal transplantation. Deliver teaching to Foundation, Core and Specialty trainees in either informal or formal settings (e.g. Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, regional SpR teaching programme). To be a willing and competent surgical mentor in the education of the surgical craft (to junior and senior trainees). To reflect on feedback to maintain the high educational standards expected of the Trust and HEENE. To understand and clearly demonstrate the professional behaviours required of a dedicated educational/clinical supervisor. Participate in the teaching and training of any other health care professionals (e.g. Physician Associates) within the Directorate.