Registrar in Medicine for the Elderly - January 2025

at  St Jamess Hospital

Role title
Registrar in Medicine for the Elderly - January 2025
Commencement date
Monday 13th January 2025
Department
MedEl Directorate
Directorate
MedEl (Medicine for the Elderly)
Grade
Registrar
Salary
Basic salary will be applied in line with approved HSE salary scales. Incremental credit will be awarded in accordance with the revised HSE framework for the application of increment credit
Job reference number

CANDIDATES WILL: -

Professional/Clinical
be responsible for the safe and efficient assessment of Emergency patients
work under consultant supervision to lead the resuscitation of all critically ill and injured patients
liaise effectively with other specialty teams in relation to patient referrals
supervise handover at the end of each shift.
balance service demands with their personal educational needs and those of the doctors and medical students they supervise
be supportive of junior staff, ANPs, nurses and other team members
participate in clinical risk management, audit and research activities
comply with departmental clinical guidelines
support by the Consultants and their Registrar colleagues.
work a full shift roster, to a maximum of 44 hours per week, on average.
comply with departmental leave policies and procedures
demonstrate appropriate levels of professionalism in all aspects of your work and behaviour
Education and Training
Participate in mandatory and recommended training programmes in accordance with organisational / professional requirements
Maintain and develop professional expertise and knowledge by actively engaging in continuing professional education and development
Engage in planning and performance reviews as required with the Supervising Consultant
Health & Safety
Comply with the policies, procedures and safe professional practice of the Irish Healthcare System by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards
Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of relevant / designated individual(s) in line with best practice
Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others
Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action
Promote a culture that values diversity and respect
Administrative
(I n consultation with the supervising Consultant)
Ensure good working practice and adherence to standards of best practice
Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the service, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services
Assist the Consultant in service development, including policy development and implementation
Ensure the maintenance of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, the organisation’s requirements and the Freedom of Information Act, and provide reports and other information / statistics as required
Engage in service audit and demonstrate the achievement of the service objectives
Represent the department / profession / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate
Keep up to date with change and developments within the Irish Health Service The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Eligibility criteria qualifications and/ or experience
Applicants are expected to have completed BST in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery or Intensive Care Medicine, including 12 months, at minimum, in Emergency Medicine.
Possession of a post-graduate qualification (eg MCEM, MRCS, MRCP), will be advantageous to the candidate, but is not a requirement for the post.
Candidates are expected to be ATLS or ACLS providers. Core requirements for this post include: a demonstrable commitment to Emergency Medicine, good decision making, a broad clinical knowledge base and appropriate clinical skills, awareness of patient safety and risk management issues and the ability to work efficiently under pressure and as part of a team.

Please refer the Job description for details