Locum Consultant Surgeon

Woodston Personnel Ltd; Munster; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodston Personnel Ltd represents a client seeking a Temporary Consultant Surgeon for 12 months to join the consultant surgical team at University Hospital in the west of Ireland, delivering high-standard consultant-led care.

The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team, contribute to governance, training and development, participate in on-call, clinics, theatre lists, and ensure compliance with professional standards.

Qualifications

• Registered in Specialist Division or eligible for registration in Ireland.
• Experience in the relevant surgical specialty.
• Demonstrate professional competencies and CPD.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills.
• Meet eligibility requirements for Consultant post.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients.
• Undertake elective and emergency surgical procedures appropriate to their specialty.
• Participate in outpatient clinics, operating theatre lists, ward rounds and other 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.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Governance & quality

Teaching & development

Acute hospital experience

Education

Specialist Division registration (Medical Council of Ireland)

Consultant qualifications

Job description

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.