Description:
The Registrar post contributes to a four person team which includes three Registrars and one SHO. Learning opportunities are based around situational teaching, daily Consultant-led patient handover and ward rounds, weekly formal registrar teaching, regular inter-specialty seminars and a clinical audit programme. Research in Renal Medicine is actively supported within the department.
Candidates will:-
Professional/Clinical
- be responsible for the safe and efficient assessment of all patients
- work under consultant supervision to lead the management of all renal in- and outpatients as well as renal referrals.
- 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
- receive 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 their 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