Medical Registrar

at  Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital Of Ireland

* FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED *

Applications are invited to apply for the Medical Registrar post in Geriatric/Rehabilitation Medicine in Clontarf Hospital. Clontarf Hospital forms an integral part of the Hospital Care Programme of the Health Services providing step-down facilities to the acute hospitals in the Dublin area and is located in Clontarf on the north side of the city. It provides services in orthopaedic and older person rehabilitation.
All applicants must hold registration on the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Irish Medical Council.

• Diagnose and treat patients
• Ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that prioritises the safety and well-being of patients
• Assess patients on admission and/or discharge as required and write detailed reports in the case notes
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
• Initiate and monitor treatment
• Communicate effectively with patients and clients
• Attend clinics and participate in relevant meetings, case conferences and ward rounds; followed by documentation of findings on each patient’s chart; follow through with actions arising from the round
• Represent the department / profession / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate
• Further progress knowledge of diagnosis and management
• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data / information for same
• Co-operate with investigations, enquiries or audit relating to the provision of health services
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality and ethics; abide by the Irish Medical Council ‘Guide to Ethical Conduct and Behaviour’ (www.medicalcouncil.ie)
• Seek advice and assistance from the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance
• Engage in technological developments as they apply to the patient and service administration
• Cover for occasional unplanned absence of colleagues
• Perform other duties as required by the supervising Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer
• Participate in the Off Site On-Call Rota (1 weekend in 5/6 and paid at a premium)