HSE Consultant Acute Medical Assessment Unit Medicine in Munster 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 – Munster Region (Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford)
***Speciality: Medicine: General Medicine Medical Assessment Unit / Acute Assessment Unit

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work permit + relocation package offered)

*** Start date: ASAP

***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential

***Exact location details provided on application

*** Pay rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s (dependent on experience) basic salary (allowances paid extra)

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

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Acute Medicine at a HSE Hospital in Acute Medicine and Same Day Medical Assessment unit within the Munster Region

The facility opened a dedicated unit to deliver Same Day Medical Care in July 2022 with a protected area to process GP medical take and a variety of ambulatory conditions. The unit is open from 08:00-22:00 has 8 treatment chairs, 8 trollies, 2 clinic rooms, 2 side rooms and 2 RATS bay, delivering brilliant same day care. Integrated workforce includes Physician’s Associates, Advance Nurse Practitioners, the Acute Medical Team and the Acute GP Service

The AMU Department has 33 beds and the Acute Medical team consists of Consultants and Specialty Doctors.

For new consultants the job plan for this post will include 2.5 SPAs for the first year

Munster (Republic of Ireland) is a beautiful county which offers an outstanding quality of life and providing many opportunities for outdoor activities, with its sailing waters, surfing beaches and rugged coastal pathways for walking, and cycling. There is a thriving arts and theatre scene as well as an interesting variety of eating places, including celebrity-owned restaurants. The major route both in and out of the county which connects with the motorway. There is an excellent rail service with daily passenger and sleeper services, and an airport with daily connections to many cities throughout the Republic and abroad.

If you are thinking of joining us and have a partner or family who would relocate with you please contact us as we have a variety of employment opportunities within the hospital and would be happy to discuss this with you.

Applicants are required to be on the HSE Specialist Register, or within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / EU equivalent certification at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

Please note that full IMC registration and license to practice is an essential for this role. If you do not currently have IMC registration, but you are in the process of applying, please use the supporting information section of the application form to provide an update about the status of your IMC application.

Candidates without IMC registration at the time of shortlisting will not be considered- as per hospital requirements.

Additional Information

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for the Republic of Ireland. The basic salary range for this post is euros €217,235 to €261,051 Euros per annum plus a further euro 26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards.

Specific Duties

The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant within Acute Medicine.

The appointee to this post is required to:

·       Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership on the Acute Medical Unit, and Ambulatory Emergency Care unit.

·       Lead the daily medical handover meeting to handover the care of patients transferring to specialty medical teams

·       Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trust’s resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.

·       Lead in ongoing development of clinical guidelines in acute medicine, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda

·       Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises

·       Actively participate in the Unit’s Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies

·       There will be the potential to develop a speciality interest within or outside of Acute Medicine if the post holder has an area of expertise and it is in alignment with the service requirements of the Trust

SPA activities will include:

·       Service Development – Acute medicine protocols and guidelines

·       Developing joint protocols/pathways and clinical governance with A&E and other Specialties

·       Teaching/Training including clinical and educational supervision

·       Individual CME/CPD

Consultants have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of their department. They are expected to undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinical departments. The appointee will be expected to take responsibility for maintaining their continuing medical education to the standard set by the relevant Royal College.

All consultants are expected to participate in the management of their own Department and the Hospital as a whole, and will be encouraged to develop their management and leadership skills. Therefore it is expected the post holder will make efforts to attend their care group’s management meetings where possible.

Teaching Commitments

·       regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.

·       participation in the lecture programmes for 2^nd and 4^th & 5^th year medical students.

·       teaching of other groups as required including other specialty juniors and specialist nurses.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical Director and Lead Medicine: General Medicine 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.

There are a number of different shifts within the acute medicine consultant rota:

AMU Assessment: 0800-1730 (2.13PAs DCC + 0.25PAs SPA/day)

0800-0900 – PTWR

0900-0930 – Morning handover meeting

0930-1115 – Ward round

1115-1145 – Daily MDT

1145-1300 – Ward round / clinical admin / lunch

1300-1400 – SPA

1400-1500 – Intra-take PTWR

1500-1545 – Ward reviews and afternoon board round

1545-1730 – Intra-take PTWR

AMU Short stay: 0800-1600 (1.75PAs DCC + 0.25PAs SPA/day)

0800-0900 – PTWR

0900-0930 – Morning handover meeting

0930-1145 – Ward round

1145-1215 – Daily MDT

1215-1300 – Ward round / clinical admin / lunch

1300-1400 – SPA

1400-1530 – Clinical admin

1530-1600 – Ward reviews and afternoon board round

AEC & Hot phone: 0900-1730 (1.88PAs DCC + 0.25PAs SPA/day)

0900-0930 – Morning handover meeting (if on AAU/AMU the previous day)

0930-1000 – AEC board round

1000-1230 – AEC patient reviews

1230-1300 - Lunch

1300-1400 – SPA

1400-1600 – AEC patient reviews

1600-1630 – AEC board round

1630-1730 – AEC patient reviews / clinical admin

Weekday Evening Post-Take Ward Round: 1730-2030 (0.875PAs DCC 1xmonth)

The exact timetables of shifts are allocated to take account of annual leave requests and other departmental requirements whilst maintaining cover in all clinic areas. There are opportunities to swap with colleagues where the need arises.

This post does not currently include participation in the overnight out of hours on-call rota.

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

Essential 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 Medicine: General Medicine

Office Accommodation

The post holder will undertake administrative work associated with their clinical and other professional duties.  Adequate time and facilities for clinical administration, including appropriate office space, secretarial support and access to a personal computer, software & internet access, will be available.

Service Provision and Cover during Absences

The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate delegation for the training of his/her staff.

He/she must be available by telephone and able to attend the hospital in a timely fashion when on-call (40 minutes journey time).

Consultant staff must ensure that services are covered during his/her planned absences. Where fixed commitments need to be cancelled during planned absences appropriate notice (8 weeks) must be given. Absences must be co-ordinated with other consultant staff in the specialty to ensure senior cover is always available.

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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The hospital welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion- essentially the applicant must meet the criteria mentioned above

Call us today on +44 (0) 1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV to info@workplacedoctors.co.uk  or apply online today (see below).

***Please note due to the high number of applications, we do answer every application in turn.***