KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate will be expected to fully participate in the delivery of Cardiothoracic Surgery at St Jamess Hospital including: Inpatient care Ward rounds Out-patient clinics Theatre commitment Case conferences Participation in the on-call rota and cross cover arrangements Specific Responsibilities To be responsible for the care and treatment of all patients under his/her charge and to maintain clinical autonomy relating to the management and care of individual patients; To collaborate and work closely with the patient, his/her family, the multidisciplinary team, managerial / administrative staff and external agencies to facilitate continuity of care, discharge planning and specific care requirements; To provide, as appropriate, timely consultation in respect of inpatients and outpatients as requested; To facilitate co-ordination, co-operation and liaison across health care settings, strengthen the interface between different locations of care and develop the concept of collaborative care planning in conjunction with other professionals; Together with colleagues who have similar appointments in Cardiothoracic Surgery, initiate a leadership role in shaping hospital policy with regard to the management and treatment of patients, best practice and accreditation; To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultants care; To support the implementation of standards which provide safe quality care, timely diagnosis and focused treatment in line with prescribed treatment protocols and international best practice. Teaching and Research To participate in teaching, including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and conference commitments of the department and of the Hospital for medical, nursing and other staff; Maintain a programme of continuing medical education applicable to the responsibilities of the post in accordance with the requirements of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007; Develop and collaborate clinical, laboratory and / or other research as appropriate to the specialty on a local, regional and national basis. Management & Administration To participate in the operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and any such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed; 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 Hospital Management, Directors of Nursing, Medical and Surgical Staff of the hospital in all matters pertaining to the general efficiency of the hospital. Audit Fully engage in the clinical audit programmes within the speciality in conjunction with consultant colleagues and in accordance with the Hospitals clinical governance structure; To facilitate production of all data / information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. SKILLSANDKNOWLEDGE Candidates will demonstrate: ClinicalCare:The ability to manage the complex treatment needs of the patient from the point of referral and initial assessment to completion of care. The individual will be able to coordinate the delivery of care with other colleagues to ensure the care is delivered as expediently as needed. Teamwork:Work co-operatively within a group and across St Jamess and its affiliate Hospitals to achieve goals and fosters a collegiate environment.They will understand and be tolerant of differing needs and viewpoints. Leadership: Demonstrateanabilitytolead,encourage,inspireandsupportotherstodeliver.Theywillhaveanability to understand how individuals, at all levels, operate andhow best to use that understanding to achieve objectives in the most efficient and effective way. Communication:Illustratea high level of communication skills inorder to effectivelycommunicatewith and relate to patients and / or parents / family, colleagues, hospital staff and management. Administration&ManagementSkills:Demonstrateasatisfactorylevelofproficiency so astoenabletheappointee to manage his/herstaffand serviceandtobeabletointeractwith and participate inhospitalmanagement structures asrequired.Thecandidatewillalsodemonstratetheabilitytolead,superviseandberesponsiblefortheclinicalwork of his / her multi-professional team. OrganisationalAwareness:Provideevidenceofknowledgeandunderstandingofthestructureandgovernanceofthis and similar organisations Teaching:Demonstrateskillsrequiredforeducationaltrainingtomedicalstudents,NCHDsandalliedhealthcarestaff. Research:Demonstrateaprovenabilityandtrackrecordofengagementinresearchrelatingtothespecialty. Continuing Education:Demonstrate a proven record of undertaking continuing medical education and professional development. Audit:The appointee will be required to provide evidence of undertaking and initiating audit and quality projects. Skills: Clinical Research Audit Training Benefits: High Salary Extensive Training fund Innovation fund