Registrar Orthopaedics

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 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.