Consultant Gastroenterology in Leinster Region - Republic of Ireland on a fixed term /
permanent basis; working for our client via Workplace Doctors
*** Must have
IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland - Leinster Region (Louth, Meath, Longford,
Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Carlow,
Kilkenny, Wexford, Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare)
***Speciality: Gastroenterology
*** Pay
rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s (dependent on experience) basic salary
(allowances paid extra)
*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)
*** Duration:12 months FREE Visa & Work Permit Offered
*** Start
date: ASAP
***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential (overseas doctors only)
***Exact location details provided upon application
Irish Teaching Hospitals and Medical Universities receive great international
acclaim & recognition throughout the world, doctors with experience and
training in Ireland typically enjoy great success in terms of professional
career development & job satisfaction.
Overview
A full time gastroenterology consultant is
required to help in meeting the demand for gastroenterology services at our
clients HSE Trust. Applicants must be included in the IMC Specialist Register
for Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine.
The successful consultant will provide a
comprehensive high quality Gastroenterology and General Medicine service.
Clinical
Duties
(guideline only)
· To undertake high quality diagnostic and
therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy
· To participate in the provision of a high quality
out-patient Gastroenterology and Hepatology service.
· To manage Gastroenterology in-patients
· The post-holder will attend the weekly
multidisciplinary meetings and weekly governance meetings
· Active participation in the management and
development of the specialty and the introduction of new services
· Contribute to the General Medicine educational
programme, including weekly departmental meetings and teaching
· Act as the joint clinical supervisor for
Registrar’s in Gastroenterology
· Participation in Pathology and Multidisciplinary
Team Meeting.
· Participation in medical audit.
· Participation in the Trust consultant appraisal
process.
· Comply with the requirements for Continuing
Professional Development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians.
|
|
Number of programmed activities |
Programmed activities for direct clinical care |
2-3 x
Endoscopy sessions (flexible) |
2.5 |
|
2-3 x
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Out-patient Clinics (flexible including on
specialist interest session |
2.5 |
|
Administration |
1.5 |
|
Multi-disciplinary
meetings about direct patient care |
0.5 |
|
Ward review
of Gastro inpatients / urgent endoscopy referrals |
1.0 |
Supporting
programmed activities: |
Job Planning,
appraisal, continuing professional development, clinical governance, audit,
mandatory training |
1.0 |
|
Clinical
management / teaching |
1.0 |
Total |
|
10.00 |
On-Call |
1: 8 for
Emergency GI bleeds |
5% extra
payment |
Example weekly timetable:
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
AM (Morning) |
Patient Admin |
Outpatient
Clinic |
Outpatient
Clinic |
Endoscopy or
Clinic |
Ward round of
Gastroenterology inpatients (1:3 weeks) |
PM (
Afternoon) |
Endoscopy |
Ward review
of Gastroenterology inpatients (1:3 weeks) |
Grand Round |
Upper and
lower GI cancer MDT |
Gastroenterology
meeting IBD and hepatitis MDT |
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
Teaching Commitments
·
regular commitments to ward based teaching of
undergraduates.
·
participation in the lecture programmes for 2nd
and 4th & 5th year medical students.
·
teaching of other groups as required including other
specialty juniors and specialist nurses.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the
appointee, the Operational Medical Director and Lead Gastroenterology Consultant, on behalf of the Trust’s Medical
Director, based on the provisional timetable. This will be signed by the Chief
Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.
It will be reviewed at 3 months & thereafter
annually or at any time, but no less than 3 months after a previous review, as
requested by the appointee, Operational Medical Director or Clinical Lead &
adjusted accordingly to the agreement of both parties.
Requirements
This post is open to doctors who hold Registration
as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical
Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of
Clinical and Gastroenterology
Medicine.
Office Accommodation
Office accommodation will be provided for the
appointee.
Management Responsibility
All Consultants are required to attend the monthly
Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative
duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the
Consultant Team, the consultant will
offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint
clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases,
identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional
Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and
telephone.
If you are interested in working in growing your
career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If
you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:
*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!
*** Guidance, Training & Career Development
*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant
available when you need.
*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra
hours
***Assistance provided with relocation
We look
forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.
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