Examples of consultants' objectives - BMA

Establishing a non-physician endoscopist
Suitable for Consultant physician.
Objective
To increase the availability of endoscopy procedures through establishing a nonphysician
endoscopy position.
Actions to achieve objective
Lead appointments procedure for new post.
Success criteria and measures
Able to perform colonoscopy fully independently within twelve months.
Colonic intubation rate to be no lower than average for physician endoscopists.
Agreed review process and timetable
Appointment within six months.
Independent colonoscopy within twelve months of appointment.
Support required (including removal of organisational barriers)
Business case in place.
Medical staffing support for appointments process.
Adequate time in job plan (part SPA and part DCC) to deliver theoretical and
practical components of training.
With the business case in place the identification of a suitable individual and their training is a role for a
consultant. The trust has accepted the necessary investment of consultant time in order to improve the
service in the long term.
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