Temporary Consultant Neurologist Post. Initial commitment for this post will be to Wexford General Hospital for 22 hours per week and University Hospital Waterford for 15 hours.
Standard Duties and responsibilities
* 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.
* To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.
* 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.
* To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure (attached at Appendix II).
* 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.
* 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.
* To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant's area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.
* 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.
* To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant's care.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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 attend at University Hospital Waterford at such times as may be determined by the Chief Officer, or other designated officer, and in emergencies as required and to remain in attendance as long as his/her services are required.
* To attend as required at any clinic or hospital maintained by the Health Service Executive South Eastern Area, and to provide either there at or in the appropriate hospital, a diagnosis, or consultant service as may be appropriate for or in respect of eligible patients.
* To attend for consultation on patients in any part of the hospital when requested to do so and to act as Consultant Neurologist as and when required by the Chief Officer in any of the other hospitals of the Health Service Executive South Eastern Area.
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.