Senior House Officer in General Surgery - July 2025

at  St Jamess Hospital

Role title
Senior House Officer in General Surgery - July 2025
Commencement date
14th July 2025
Department
General Surgery
Directorate
SACC (Surgical, Anaesthetic and Critical Care)
Grade
Senior House Officer
Salary
Basic salary will be applied in line with approved HSE salary scales. Incremental credit will be awarded commensurate with experience and qualifications
Job reference number

THE POST HOLDER WILL:

Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment for patients according to professional standards and under the supervision of the Consultant
Document all assessments, diagnoses, treatments, clinical notes, relevant contacts and summaries in accordance with department and professional standards
Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the patient and relevant others as appropriate
Foster close working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals in maximising the patients potential
Participate in teams, communicating and working in collaboration with the patient and other team members as part of an integrated package of care
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
In conjunction with the Supervising Consultant, contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and guidelines while adhering to existing standards and protocols
Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
Seek advice and assistance from the Consultant 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
Participate in audits and research
Engage in technological developments as they apply to the patient and service administration
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
Essential
Must hold General Registration or Trainee Specialist Division Registration with the Irish Medical Council
Relevant experience in order to discharge the functions of the role
Desirable
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
Skills, competencies and/or knowledge
The post holder will demonstrate the following skills and competencies:
sufficient command of the English language to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
sufficient clinical knowledge and evidence based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
an ability to apply knowledge to evidence based practice
leadership potential
the ability to plan and deliver care in an effective and resourceful manner
an ability to manage and develop self in a busy working environment
the ability to effectively evaluate clinical information and make appropriate decisions
a commitment to assuring high standards and strive for a patient centred service
effective team skills
effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with colleagues, families etc and good presentation skills
awareness and appreciation of the patient and the ability to empathise with and treat others with dignity and respect
flexibility and openness to change
ability to utilise supervision effectively
willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role
Application process
To apply for the above position please forward an up to date curriculum vitae to medicalmanpower@stjames.ie .
If you require any further information regarding the above post please contact the Medical Workforce Unit on 01-4284391
Proficiency in the English language
A level of proficiency in the English language, written and spoken, is a requirement of all roles within St James’s Hospital. Your proficiency in spoken English will be assessed during the interview process appropriate to the role available. Nursing and other general staff will be required to self-assess their proficiency level in the Standard Application Form.
General conditions
The Hospital Board will not be responsible for the loss or theft of personal belongings.
Fire orders must be observed and staff must complete fire training every 2 years.
All accidents within the department must be reported immediately.
In accordance with the “Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005”, all staff must comply with all safety regulations.
St James’s Hospital is a tobacco free Campus. The use of tobacco or electronic cigarettes is not permitted within the hospital buildings or on the grounds.
Confidentiality
In the course of your employment you may have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and/or staff, or other health services business. Such records and information are strictly confidential and unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff, patients or other health service business be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.
Health
A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Infection control and hygiene
It is the responsibility of all staff across the hospital to ensure that infection control and hygiene standards are adhered to and maintained at all times.
Recruitment process
Approval to hire (VAF process)
Hiring Manager – role profile
Advertising
Application Process
Shortlisting of Candidates will be based on information provided
Interview Process
All applicants who move to the 2nd stage of the Selection process (i.e. post interview) will be subject to Reference Checking X 2, Self-Declaration, Garda Clearance and Occupational Health Screening (Questionnaire)
St James’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employe

Please refer the Job description for details