CONTRACT DETAILS

This is a Temporary Position consultant appointment on a Contract 2023 basis under the Consultant Public Only Contract 2023 to The Coombe Hospital.
This post is for 1 day per week (0.2WTE). There is no on call commitment. This working commitment will normally be delivered across a span of 12 hours between the hours of 8am and 10pm Monday to Friday with an agreed day in liaison with existing staff. The normal duties for the post as outlined in the documentation and agreed by the HSE will include inter alia:

The successful candidate duties will include the following:

• Will work in the Coombe Hospital as part of a multidisciplinary team under the direction of the Master/CEO and CCOO.
• Will work as part of the Laboratory Medicine management team within the Hospital.
• Will work in the Coombe NCSL and Coombe Pathology department
• Will possess the necessary skill-mix to address current deficiencies.
• Involvement in Clinical Audit Committee and Ethics Committee as required.
• Will provide clinical leadership in MDT context - hand-over, ward-rounds, clinical risk & morbidity/mortality
• Conferences, teaching, training and audit.
• Teaching, Training, Audit, Risk Management, Quality Improvement.
• Continuous Professional Development.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

The person chosen will:

• Maintain throughout the hospital awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all of the Hospital’s activities.
• It is the responsibility of the Consultant for HPV together with the Director of NCSL and the Master / CEO of this Hospital to ensure this procedure is implemented.
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Values of the Hospital.
• Promote open communications throughout the hospital.
• Will work as part of a multidisciplinary team under the direction of the Master/CEO & CCOO, the Director of Pathology for Histology, and the Director of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory for Cytology.
• Will work as part of the Laboratory Medicine Division within the Hospital.
• Will possess the necessary skill-mix to address current deficiencies.
• Will provide clinical leadership in MDT context – National Colposcopy Clinics, other hospital providing services.
• Conferences, teaching, training and audit.
• Will provide teaching/training for existing haematology and transfusion NCHD and scientific staff.

The Consultant’s reporting relationship and accountability for the discharge of his/her contract is to the Chief Clinical Operating Officer and Master of the hospital & CCOO, and the Director of Pathology in Coombe Hospital laboratory.

The successful candidate: -

• Should be fully trained to the level of Consultant Haematologist
• Will be expected to demonstrate leadership.
• S/he may have additional experience in other specialist areas to meet the needs of the Hospital. There may be the opportunity to develop other special interest sessions dependent on the need.
• The post-holder will be responsible for clinical and laboratory haematology consultation but will not have the management of patients directly under his/her care. Continuity of care in liaison with consultant colleagues is essential in this role.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The successful candidate will perform the following duties appropriate to the candidate:-

THE DUTIES OF THE POST-HOLDER WILL INCLUDE:

All consultants working in Haematology and Transfusion medicine must:
a) Be a medically qualified consultant registered on the Irish Medical Council Specialist Register for haematology (Clinical and laboratory)
b) Take responsibility for the issue of haematology and transfusion test results in conjunction consultant colleagues
c) To examine blood films and test results and assist in interpretation
d) Be fully integrated into the working of the department(s) and be available during normal laboratory opening hours for staff to consult with or vice versa
e) Have satisfactory participation in the CPD scheme for their professional body
f) To provide clinical advice and interpretation of results to Clinicians in the Coombe Hospital (Obstetric/Gynaecology and Neonatal). This may involve recommendation of further tests to aid prompt and accurate diagnosis and guide patient management.
g) Haematology and transfusion scientific staff will notify the Consultant directly of any clinically significant results requiring comment, advice or early intervention. This notification should be recorded in the request notes or lab comment field. This notification may occur in person or by telephone.
h) To assist the Haematology and Transfusion Department in maintaining its ISO 15189 accreditation, by working with the Quality staff and bringing opportunities for improvement to Quality Management System that is in place.
i) To participate in a number of scheduled meetings including, but not limited to: Blood transfusion Committee meetings, Routine Prophylactic Anti-D (RAADAP) committee meetings, Monthly Department Meetings, Laboratory Management Meetings and Quality Management System Review (QMSR) meetings. This contributes to ensuring the HPV Service within the broader Pathology service is quality driven and patient focused (GG-MEET-P, GG-QMSR-P)
j) To review and approve external quality assurance results, in accordance with PATH-QTY-PPG-2
k) To review NCs and allocate level of risk in consultation with the Chief Medical Scientist, in accordance with GG-NCF-P
l) To review and approve equipment validation plans and laboratory procedures where relevant
m) To review and approve Q-pulse documents particularly those with clinical aspects
n) To work in conjunction with the existing Consultant Haematologist, Director of Pathology and Laboratory Manager to evaluate service provision, to ensure the appropriate testing repertoire is provided for the clinical requirements of the hospital and to contractors
o) To attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Meetings
p) These roles and responsibilities are subject to audit
q) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Coombe Hospital and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.
r) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.
s) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.
s) To provide lectures as required in the hospitals for NCHDs, student nurses/midwives, other nurses in training and -other staff.
t) To assist in the development and update of hospital standard operating procedures and guidelines related to haematology and transfusion managemen

The successful candidate duties will include the following:

• Will work in the Coombe Hospital as part of a multidisciplinary team under the direction of the Master/CEO and CCOO.
• Will work as part of the Laboratory Medicine management team within the Hospital.
• Will work in the Coombe NCSL and Coombe Pathology department
• Will possess the necessary skill-mix to address current deficiencies.
• Involvement in Clinical Audit Committee and Ethics Committee as required.
• Will provide clinical leadership in MDT context - hand-over, ward-rounds, clinical risk & morbidity/mortality
• Conferences, teaching, training and audit.
• Teaching, Training, Audit, Risk Management, Quality Improvement.
• Continuous Professional Development