ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, QUALIFICATIONS AND/ OR EXPERIENCE

Full registration in the General Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or entitlement to be so registered
and
The possession of the FCA or an equivalent thereto
and
Inclusion on or eligibility to be included on the Register of Specialists maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland
Demonstrate up to date knowledge of routine aspects of anaesthesia practice, with particular emphasis on obstetrical anaesthesia

Standard Duties and responsibilities

• To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan and in line with policies as specified by the Employer. This will focus on anaesthesia, with special emphasis on ambulatory gynaecology, and encompassing pre-assessment services. Termination of pregnancy services will be integrated into ambulatory gynaecology service plans.
• To deliver pre-assessment and perioperative care of high risk patients.
• 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 co-operate with the implementation of Managerial Procedures.
• 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 European 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 (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.
• To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant 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.

The person appointed shall perform the following duties appropriate to the office: The new appointee will participate in the Anaesthesia On Call rota at the Rotunda Hospital. Duties also includes:

• Provision of Anaesthesia for patients attending for surgery or other interventions.
• Provide peri-operative care for surgical patients. This entails preoperative assessment, intra- operative care and post-operative management and follow up for patients.
• Be involved in the pre-operative assessment clinics. Provide anaesthesia outside of theatre as requested.
• Be involved in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and advanced fellowship levels.
• Participate in administrative and management functions as required to support the provision and development of anaesthetic services.
• Support other duties or roles as may arise which are part of the functions of the department.