Purpose of the Post To achieve the best clinical outcomes and experience for patients within the available resources for the hospital or hospital group.
Main Duties & Responsibilities · The Chief Executive of the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital has determined that the person appointed shall perform the following duties and responsibilities appropriate to the appointment.
To practice as Consultant Dermatologist at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital.
· The appointment will include clinical teaching, training, research and administrative responsibilities.
The Consultant will be expected to provide care in accordance with the tenets of best practice and ethical principles underpinning medicine.
· The post holder will provide daily support and supervision to the NCHD team at each site to manage the inpatients and be in a position to review any acutely ill patient and to provide a Dermatology consultation and appropriate follow up for patients.
· The successful candidate will be required to take up the post no later than 6 months from interview date.
Clinical · To act as Consultant Dermatologist and in particular to attend at designated Hospitals / other clinical sites in accordance with the Work Schedule to be determined by the Board of Directors / Chief Executive / Clinical Director from time to time.
To attend at the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital and other nominated sites at such times as may be fixed by the authorities of the hospital, and in emergencies as required.
To attend as Consultant Dermatologist as and when required, any hospital, which may be in the area, in accordance with an arrangement made between the authorities of the hospital and the Board of the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital.
· Out patient clinics should be populated, initially based on clinical need and thereafter in chronological order to maximise the resources available
· The on-call liability is pro rata and may be altered as required in the context of service development and/or reconfiguration of services.
Changes, if applicable, will be notified in writing.
· To make regular rounds of patients and review each case as required.
· To provide a level of clinical care requested by this post according to the standards and requirements recognised by the relevant Royal College, the Medical Council and other governing bodies as relevant
· To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.
· To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant's area of designated expertise in respect of patient of other consultants at their request.
· Participation in requisite multidisciplinary meetings.
· To initiate and keep under review medical procedures and prescribing, to monitor medical standards of care and practice and to identify developments in the area.
· To appraise the Hospital of any concerns affecting the proper care or well-being of patients in the Hospital and to formulate appropriate measures to address any service deficiencies or quality issues requiring attention.
· To keep such records as may be required from time to time.
· To provide cover for fellow Consultants during holiday, sickness and other approved absence.
Management & Administration · To work within the framework of the hospital / agency's service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer.
Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as they apply.
· To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed.
The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.
· To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically.
The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer.
The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.
· To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery.
· To collaborate with the Hospital Management, Directors of Nursing, Medical and Surgical Staff of the hospitals in all matters appertaining to the general efficiency of the hospitals.
· To participate in meetings and committees as directed.
Please see attached job description for further details.