Job Description
SACC Directorate processes patients from outpatients through to discharge. Core principles are based on delivering a safe, personal, clinically effective and high-quality service to all patients, with clear accountability for all staff members.
Departments:
* ENT
* Breast Care
* Maxillofacial
* Vascular
* Plastics
* Orthopaedics
* Cardiothoracic
* Pain Management
* Anaesthesia and Critical Care
The directorate is managed by the Directorate Management Team led by Clinical Director and Operations Manager. Regular engagement with the Clinical Teams through Leads for each Speciality has been a big focus in 2015, with the establishment of Monthly Speciality Meetings.
Department of Anaesthesia
Provides anaesthesia services at St. James's Hospital, which is the largest acute academic hospital in Ireland affiliated with TCD. The department has two major theatres, one minor theatre, a pre-operative assessment unit, an intensive care service covering the General Intensive Care Unit, High Dependency, cardio-Thoracic ICU, Burns Unit, ventilated patients in the Coronary Care Unit, and an emergency consult service to the wards and Emergency Department.
Services Provided:
* General surgery including burns, Maxillo-facial, orthopaedics, and gynaecology
* Oncological surgery component in all of these disciplines
The department is recognised for training by the following bodies: College of Anaesthetists for both BST and SpR training, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for two months' BST in Intensive Care Medicine, Royal College of Physicians in Ireland for SpR training in Intensive Care Medicine, Irish Board of Intensive Care Medicine.
Pain Medicine Team:
Led by Dr. O'Gara and Dr. Fitzgerald, the pain medicine team runs the acute and chronic pain service, with a Pain Medicine Fellow and a rotating registrar. There are three Clinical Nurse Specialists in the Pain Medicine service.
Research Activities:
The department is involved in teaching under-graduate medical students, post-graduate anaesthesia and intensive care trainees, nursing and paramedical staff. The department also participates in the Primary and Final Fellowship pre-examination courses and in the Intensive Care Diploma Course. There are four college tutors who supervise training.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Professional/Clinical:
* 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
Education and Training:
* Participate in mandatory and recommended training programmes in accordance with organisational / professional requirements
* Seek opportunities for professionaleducationanddevelopment
Health and 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
Administrative:
* 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
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:
* Applicants are expected to have completed Basic Specialist Training in Anaesthetic Medicine
* Possession of a post-graduate qualification will be advantageous to the candidate, but is not a requirement for the post
A demonstrable commitment to Haematology Medicine, good decision making, a broad clinical knowledge base, and appropriate clinical skills, awareness of patient safety and risk management issues, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure as part of a team.
Skills, Competencies, and/or Knowledge:
* A sufficient command of the English language to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
* Leadership potential
* The ability to plan and deliver care in an effective and resourceful manner
* The ability to manage and develop self in a busy working environment