Senior House Officer in Gynaecology

at  St Jamess Hospital

Role title
Senior House Officer in Gynaecology - Immediate Vacancy
Department
Gynaecology
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 patient’s 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
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
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
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

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