CONSULTANT ACUTE MEDICINE

Client of Workplace Doctors

The Role
In your role you
will be expected to perform the required duties in the clinics, as well as
provide the required care on the hospital wards.
You will also
provide your consultation services in the in and out patient departments in
your area of expertise and share the on-call duties as per the duty schedule.
You will supervise
assistant and associate consultants plus support junior physicians and interns
to develop their skills and to help evaluate their practice.
To participate in development of and
undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant s area of
competence and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.
To ensure that duties and functions
are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible
disruption of services.
To work within the framework of the
hospital / service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as
determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services
will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other
arrangements as apply.
To formally review the execution of
the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer
periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service
Plan shall be reviewed periodically at
the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant
may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical
Director regarding the Service Plan.
To participate in the development and
operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or
representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant
shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in
such structures.
To provide, as appropriate,
consultation in the Consultant s area of designated expertise in respect of
patients of other Consultants at their request.
To ensure in consultation with the
Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times
having due regard to the implementation of the Working Time Directive as it
relates to doctors in training.
To supervise and be responsible for
diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors
treating patients under the Consultant s care.
To participate as a right and
obligation in selection processes for Junior Hospital Doctors and other staff
as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer
shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty /
sub-specialty is involved in the selection process
To participate in clinical audit and
proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information
required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate
policies and procedures.
To participate in and facilitate
production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and
functions and inform planning and management of service delivery
Remuneration and Job Benefits

Qualifications and Requirements
The following
qualifications are accepted:
The requirements
of this role are, minimum 3 /4 years of post-fellowship experience, with any of
the following qualifications:
Canadian -
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges
Australian -
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges
South African -
Fellowship of Specialty Colleges
UK - CCST or
CCT or GMC Specialist Registration
Ireland -CCST
or CCT or IMC Specialist Registration
USA American