Overview
The NCHD's standard duties and responsibilities include, as directed by the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer, inter alia:
Responsibilities
participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of medical care to patients
diagnose and treat patients
ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that prioritises the safety and well being of patients
assess patients on admission and/or discharge as required and write detailed reports in the case notes
order and interpret diagnostic tests
initiate and monitor treatment
communicate effectively with patients and clients
further progress knowledge of diagnosis and management
participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information for same
co-operate with such arrangements as are put into place to verify the delivery of all contractual commitments
co-operate with such measures as are necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of the European Working Time Directive and related Irish legislation
co-operate with investigations, enquiries or audit relating to the provision of health services
comply with statutory and regulatory requirements, agreed training principles where appropriate, corporate policies and procedures and human resource policies and procedures (e.g. Dignity at Work, Trust in Care, Flexible Working Scheme etc.)
attend at NCHD Induction.
Induction training before the commencement of the employment relationship is not paid, while induction training during the currency of the employment relationship is paid; for interns, induction training prior to internship shall be paid in accordance with the DOH salary scales.
A comprehensive paid intern induction may include on-site or online components within up to 39 hours, as comprehended in national guidelines.
perform other duties as required by the supervising Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer
Additional duties and responsibilities related to this post may be set out in the job description as issued by the Employer
The NCHD is entitled during his/her employment to regular review of his/her performance – including MET/Research performance – by and together with the designated supervisory Consultant / Clinical Director / Head of Academic Department
(Note: The original text includes a reference to the Irish Medical Council and related guidelines. This has been preserved in content, but the formatting has been cleaned for readability.)
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