HSE Consultant Obstetric Anaesthesia 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:
Anaesthesia : Obstetrics Anaesthetist
*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work
permit + relocation package offered)
*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate
experience)
*** 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
This post is
based at A University Hospital based within the Munster Region of Ireland.
The region has
a population of approximately 178,000 and the hospital is question also
provides certain health services for the population amounting to some 55,000.
The
University Hospital provides Acute Medical and Surgical, Maternity, Paediatric,
Geriatric, ITU and Out Patient facilities. There are eight operating theatres
for General, Vascular, Urology, Dental, Gynaecology, Trauma, Orthopaedic, Day
Care, Ophthalmology and Pain procedures.
A dedicated
Emergency CEPOD Theatre is open 24 hours a day.
The Hospital
has a busy Accident & Emergency Department. A purpose-built Day Procedures
Unit with 3 theatres. The Maternity Hospital, which houses its own Operating
Theatre on Labour Ward, undertakes some 2,400 deliveries per annum.
The
Anaesthetic Department provides a 24 hour Epidural Service. The Anaesthetic
Department provides cover for radiological procedures requiring general
anaesthesia or sedation, for emergencies requiring a CT scan and for
cardio-versions. New CT and MRI scanners were recently installed in a purpose
built suite within Radiology. A recent development for the hospital and the
Department was the introduction of day case ophthalmic surgery.
There is a
newly built and superbly equipped Post Graduate Centre housing a modern,
comprehensive Library and Seminar Rooms with state of the art audio visual and
computing facilities. It boasts a clinical skills laboratory and a
computer-training centre.
Rehabilitation
facilities are available on the hospital site and include occupational therapy
and Out Patient Pain Medicine programs.
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
Euro’s per annum plus a further euro 26,672 per annum available in Commitment
Awards.
Specific Duties
To meet the
changing demands of patient care and service delivery patterns it is possible
that some flexibility will be introduced into all Consultant work programmes.
The theatre lists are provisional and may be altered after discussion if
necessary. An element of flexibility in the job plan is crucial for the smooth
running of the Service to meet the contractual commitments of the University
Hospital and changing service demands on a weekly basis.
A Job plan
is outlined is the ‘Job Plan’ of this job description indicating clinical
sessions. This post will attract 10 PA’s of which 8.5 PA’s will be for direct
patient care. Further clinical sessions may be undertaken by mutual consent and
with suitable recompense.
This job
plan may be amended in consultation with the post holder as hospital developments
evolve, and as part of the appraisal process.
Intensive
Care /HDU
The ITU /
HDU complex is built on a nucleus plan and is self-contained, with a
comprehensive range of facilities – including Doctors’ and Relatives’ overnight
stay rooms within the complex.
There are 4
ITU and 4 HDU beds, although this changes with the dependency of the patient.
The two isolation beds tend to be used for “quarantine” purposes.
Working
relationships within the multi-disciplinary team are excellent with patient
care being shared with other specialties. The Outreach Service is well
established with very active and enthusiastic team of senior ITU staff.
The
department contributes to the National Audit project and is a member of the HSE
Network, which includes General Hospital and University hospitals within the
region. A separate Transfer Group exists. Haemofiltration is carried out on
site, with support from visiting nephrologists.
The Unit is
recognised for training of HSE structured course nurses.
The unit
underwent an extensive refit with the installation of a Draeger gantry system
to all 8 beds and new monitoring.
This
appointment will enable the department to work towards covering all weekly
sessions by Consultants with a Critical Care interest. The successful applicant
will work with his or her colleagues to ensure continuity of clinical care
within the Unit.
Obstetric
Facilities
Obstetric
care is delivered in the Obstetric Block on the hospital site. The Department
at present provides Consultant cover for 10 sessions a week, 5 of these are
elective operating lists. NCHD’s take part in obstetric care at Registrar
level.
The labour
suite includes delivery beds, a dedicated operating theatre with full
facilities for the administration of general and regional anaesthesia. A
purpose built high dependency room serves mothers for complicated deliveries.
Obstetric
services are provided by the Directorate of Obstetrics, which includes 4
Consultants.
Pain
Services
The Chronic
Pain Medicine service integrated within the Anaesthesia Service is currently
provided by two Consultants within the Department, assisted by a Chronic Pain
Nurse Practitioner, a Pain Sister and Staff Nurse. An Acute Pain Service is
provided by two Consultant Anaesthetists and an Acute Pain Sister.
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.
Job Plan
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical
Director and Lead Anaesthesia 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.
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
AM |
|
Day Case list / Flexible |
Gynae List |
Non HSE |
SPA |
PM |
Obstetrics |
Obstetrics Pre-op Assessment Clinic |
Flexible |
Non HSE |
Gynae List |
Direct Clinical Care:
6 DCC = 7.50 PA
SPA = 1.5
PA
1:14 on call = 1.0 PA
TOTAL = 10 PA
On-call Duties:
1.0 PAs are included each week for on-call duties.
This was established from Consultant-on-call diaries and will
be continuously reviewed. Consultant Anaesthetists
currently work 1:14 on-call rota with prospective cover. After hours duties
include Intensive Care and Maternity cover. The department is ultimately
committed to separating the consultant-on-call for ICU and Maternity.
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
Anaesthesia
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
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***Please note due to the high number of
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