Job Title: Resident Medical Officer
Department: Wards
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 39 per week (Full-Time)
Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics.
Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do.
Role Purpose
The role of the Resident Medical officer is to support the practice of Consultants in the Medical Society at Blackrock clinic and work under the supervision of the Consultant to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and effective patient care.
Personally and professionally, you are accountable to the Patient. You are personally accountable for your own actions and omissions at all times.
Qualifications
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Registered with the Irish Medical Council (IMC).
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MB, BCh or equivalent medical degree.
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Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification.
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Strong administrative and IT skills.
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Excellent communication, time management, and problemsolving abilities.
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Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Consultant's and Blackrock Clinic, the Doctors standard duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of care to all patients attending Blackrock clinic.
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Diagnose and treat patients under direction of the Consultant.
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Ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that prioritises the safety and wellbeing of patients
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Perform an admission and/or discharge assessment as required and write detailed and legible reports in the medical record
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Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
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Initiate, monitor and review treatment.
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Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
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Attend and participate in relevant meetings, committees, case conferences, ward round; followed by documentation of findings on each patient's chart, follow through with actions arising from the round or review of patient.
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Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical audit and proactive risk management programmes and facilitate production of all data/information for same.
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Co-operate with investigations, enquiries or audit relating to the provision of care.
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Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality and ethics abide by the Medical Council 'Guide to Ethical Conduct and Behaviour. (www.medicalcouncil.ie)
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Seek advice and assistance from the Consultant/Blackrock Clinic with any assigned case or issue that proves to be beyond the scope of his/her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance
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Engage with technological developments as they apply to the patients and the service.
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Cover for occasional unplanned absence of colleagues
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Perform other duties as required by the Consultant /Blackrock clinic.
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Maintain good infection control practices to include hand hygiene, aseptic techniques and anti-microbial prescribing as per the policy of Blackrock Clinic.
Communication Skills
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Report relevant information verbally and in writing to appropriate personnel.
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Respond appropriately to customer/colleague requests and questions.
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Communicate appropriately with colleagues and other members of the health care team.
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Recognise self-limitations and seek assistance.
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Attend and contribute in staff meetings, committees and team briefing.
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Communicate in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety.
Health and Safety
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Comply with the policies, procedures and safe professional practice of the Blackrock clinic system adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
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Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of the 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
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Be aware of risk management issues, identify risk and take appropriate action.
Administration
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Ensure good working practice and adherence to standards of evidence based best medical practice.
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Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the service, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services.
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Assist Consultants in service development including policy development and implementation
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Ensure the maintenance of accurate records in line with best practice clinical governance, the hospital's requirement to provide reports and other information /statistics as required.
Professional Expectations
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Function within the limits of the hospitals' policies, procedures and standards.
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Support the Mission Statement of Blackrock Clinic.
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Observe appropriate lines of authority.
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Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in other areas of the hospital as required.
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Continue to develop personal knowledge and skills.
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Provide direct supervision to other members of the team when appropriate.
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Participate in working groups to develop and promote quality service within Blackrock Clinic.
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Participate in the education of learners and assist with the orientation of new personnel.
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Present a professional appearance and is punctual.
Why work at the Blackrock Clinic?
At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from:
Competitive salary
Onsite parking
Pension
Discounted cafe
Sports and Social club
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted onsite pharmacy
Please Note:
Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work.
Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at [email protected]
It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit.
