Registrar General Medicine

Purpose of the Post:

During the appointment the successful candidate will, under the supervision of the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer, participate in and deliver a quality health care service. Appointees will be required to actively engage in continuing professional education and development in accordance with organisational / professional requirements.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• The NCHD’s standard duties and responsibilities include, as directed by the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer to, inter alia: ·
• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of medical care to patients;
• 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 patients 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