Consultant Physician In Geriatric Medicine

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine will:

• Contribute to the General Medical an on-call service at Letterkenny University Hospital (currently on a 1:13 basis)

• Provide an acute general medicine/geriatric medicine inpatient service at LUH • Provide 2 specialist geriatric outpatient clinics per week at LUH’s Outpatients Department

• Provide a specialist geriatric medicine consult service within LUH

• Support the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Advanced Nurse Practitioner of The Older Person within LUH

• Work with colleagues in the integrated care hubs for older persons to develop care pathways to promote seamless integration of care for patients

• Sit on committees related to older person services eg falls, frailty, end of life, medication safety, within LUH.

Standard Duties and Responsibilities:

a) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

b) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.

c) 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 apply.

d) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure. e) 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.

f) 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.

g) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.

h) To ensure, in consultation with the Clinical Director, that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training.

i) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care. j) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub specialty is involved in the selection process.

k) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data / information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

l) 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. m) To carry out teaching as appropriate.

n) Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.

o) Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

p) Act as spokesperson for the Organisation as required.

q) Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders.

1.Qualifications & Professional Requirements:

Professional Qualifications

Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of geriatric medicine and general (internal) medicine.

Entry to competition / recruitment process and subsequent appointment

No candidate will be appointed as a Medical Consultant unless (s)he is registered as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland.

The successful interviewee must be registered as a Specialist in the relevant specialty on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland before taking up appointment. The candidate will be allowed a max of 180 calendar days from date of interview to secure this registration and produce evidence of special interest training where relevant.

Should the successful candidate not be registered as a Specialist at that time, the post may be offered to the next suitable candidate (or, in the case of HSE posts, the Public Appointments Service may choose not to recommend that candidate to the employer). Should no suitable candidate exist, a further recruitment process may be initiated.

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by The Medical Council of Ireland.

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by The Medical Council of Ireland

Skills, competencies and knowledge

Clinical Competence – Delivering Clinical Expertise

(incorporating clinical knowledge & skills, clinical experience, Continuous Practitioner Development)

• Possesses a detailed knowledge and understanding of the relevant specialist domain • Has a clear understanding of the clinical challenges facing relevant population groups • Demonstrates leadership skills to enhance patient care and safety

• Applies knowledge effectively to make clear and proactive decisions • Anticipates rather than reacts; maintains knowledge of current research and practice • Recognises and respond to the complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity inherent in medical practice

• Has track record of doing things thoroughly in challenging cases / complex referrals • Adopts a patient-centred approach to understanding patient needs and delivering their care • Makes a clear and decisive contribution within the multi-disciplinary team • Regularly engages in further education to develop self and practice

Organisational Competence – Leading & Governance

(Incorporating clinical leadership & accountability, clinical service planning)

• Sees self as accountable for relevant issues related to clinical outcomes, patient safety, risk, quality, stewardship of resources and change management

• Manages people by providing direction, reviewing performance, motivating others and promoting equality and diversity

• Recognises respective areas of accountability of the CEO, General Manger / Service lead and others

• Efficient and organised; employs effective processes to manage and prioritise workload • Open and honest; willing to admit mistakes and learns from experiences • Is aware of resources available and manages these appropriately to ensure the delivery of safe and efficient services

• Contributes to the development of business and service plans to achieve service goals • Reviews and monitors service provision

• Adequately identifies, assesses, manages and monitors risk within their area of responsibility

Interpersonal Competence – Engaging Staff, Patients & Family

(Incorporating communication & listening skills, dealing with emotional situations, teamwork & collaboration, motivating and supporting others)

• Listens attentively and accurately to others and tailors his/her communication to suit the individual and the situation (oral and written)

• Encourages people to collaborate towards a common goal or vision

• Helps people to identify and develop their strengths, supports people when things go wrong • Demonstrates self-awareness; understands own limitations

• Manages own emotions and is resilient, remains calm under pressure • Adopts an inclusive, collaborative approach / understands and respects others’ roles within the wider multi-disciplinary team / treats people with respect at all times • Sees self as a team member; is willing to take as well as give direction / works within teams to deliver and improve services

• Effectively influences and persuades others

Future Focused Competence – Improving Future Care

(Improving healthcare quality, Teaching & Research)

• Identifies the contexts for change, demonstrating awareness of the political, social, technical, economic, organisational and professional environment

• Encourages improvement and innovation, creating a climate of continuous service improvement.

• Applies knowledge and evidence, gathering information to produce an evidence-based challenge to systems and processes in order to identify opportunities for service improvement

• Makes sound evidence based decisions consistent with the values and priorities of the organisation and profession

• Measures and evaluates outcomes taking corrective action where necessary and is accountable for decisions

• Contributes to an ongoing process to improve health in the community / population s/he serves, with a strong appreciation of the service user

• Shares learning with colleagues via formal and informal methods (thinking aloud) • Makes time to coach and support others; shows empathy for the concerns of learners, promotes a safe learning environment

Health and Character Health

A candidate for and any person holding the post must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

A candidate for and any person holding the post must be of good character.

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Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person