UPMC Global Operations Center Limited
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Location: UPMC Kildare Hospital (Clane) Job type: Permanent / Full Time Salary:€55,292.00 - €75,623.00 (DOE) Hours: 40 hours per week
UPMC Kildare Hospital are recruiting a Resident Medical Officer on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Resident Medical Officer (RMO) is a key member of the hospital clinical management team whose primary role is to provide and oversee the medical care of patients under relevant consultant instructions and guidance for the in-patient and out-patients areas of the UPMC Kildare Hospital.
The RMO is the link between the Consultant and the patient to ensure continuity of high-quality Consultant delivered patient care, whilst maximizing efficiency in accordance with UPMC policies and procedures.
Clinical Duties
Provide medical services within the scope of the Departmental Policies for the provision of care in the inpatient, the Pre-Assessment service and outpatient settings at UPMC Kildare.
To act and behave professionally and perform one’s duties in a manner that optimises patient centred care.
Provide thorough clinical evaluation, careful explanation to patients and family and collaborative decision making when necessary, for the proper delivery of surgical and medical services to the patients in our facility.
Complete documentation of patients’ assessment, history and physical on admission, and write appropriate follow up comments in case notes in line with the assessment of Patient Policy.
Will conduct daily re-assessment on in-patients as advised by the consultant and/or nursing staff
Diagnose and treat patients under the direction of the relevant consultant.
Initiate and monitor treatment as clinically appropriate and safe.
Carry out clinical procedures as requested by Consultants.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests as clinically required while under the direction of relevant consultant.
Liaise with other clinical disciplines within the hospital (Anaesthetists, Nursing, diagnostic Services, Laboratory, Pharmacy) in relation to patient care.
Respond to all Code Blues and lead the nursing staff in emergency/cardiac arrest procedures.
To respond to any adverse occurrences e.g., injuries, falls.
Carry a Dect Phone at all times while on duty and to respond to each call in an efficient manner.
Discuss care with patients and relatives and to participate in family meetings when required
Ensure discharge summaries are completed as per Discharge Policy as requested by Consultants and/or nursing staff.
Provide cover on a rostered basis to always ensure on-site RMO presence when there are patients being treated. Participate in an on-call roster.
To uphold UPMC Kildare Hospital’s policy requirements in relation to Fire, Infection Control, Radiation Safety and Health and Safety at work regulations and to attend updates.
Identify potential risks for all staff, patients and visitors and adhere to relevant incident reporting procedures.
To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post.
IPC
Ensure that your work methods are compliant with UPMC’s agreed policies and procedures and do not endanger other people or yourself.
Be aware of infection prevention and control policies, practices, and guidelines appropriate for your duties and you must always follow these to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of infection prevention and control, policies, practices, and procedures through attendance at annual mandatory updates and ongoing continuing professional development.
Challenge poor infection prevention and control practices of others and to report any breaches, using appropriate UPMC mechanisms (e.g., adverse occurrence reporting policy).
Professional / Education
Contribute to service development through appropriate continuous education, research initiatives, keeping up to date with nursing literature, recent nursing research and new developments in nursing management, education and practice and attend staff study days as considered appropriate.
Provide support/advice to those engaging in continuous professional development in his/her area of responsibility
Participate in the identification, development and delivery of induction, education, training and development programmes for nursing and non-nursing staff.
Participate in in-service training, orientation programmes and appraisals of all nursing staff. Also, participate in nurse training programmes and any other programmes pertaining to future development in the hospital.
Provide support supervision and professional development of appropriate staff.
Engage in performance review processes including personal development planning e.g., by setting own and staff objectives and providing and receiving feedback.
Medication Management
Adhere to all Medication management policies and guidelines to ensure safe prescribing.
Verify and document patient’s current medication on admission.
Will verify all prescribed medication, including appropriateness of his/her clinical needs at time of prescription.
Complete a discharge prescription.
Give medication advice to patients on discharge.
Education and Research
Participation in Departmental Educational Meetings.
Mandatory Clinical and non-Clinical Training (BLC, GCP, Fire safety etc.)
UPMC/D3 e-Rounds
Other education activity (Conferences, lectures etc.) to meet the requirements of the statutory rules regarding Professional Competence Assurance, as well as to acquire and maintain the necessary skills relevant to the proper function of UPMC Whitfield Hospital
Participation, within the departmental framework and guidelines, in research which may be multi-institutional (ICORG) or internal.
Please note that UPMC will close this recruitment campaign when suitable candidates have been identified. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future vacancies may be filled.
Please contact fitzpatricka6@upmc.ie for queries relating to the recruitment process or role.
Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits –
Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension
Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of
UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About
UPMC
A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International.
Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA.
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