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Job Title: Cardiology Registrar

Reports to:

Medical Manpower Manager

Cardiology Tutor

Location:

Bon Secours Hospital Cork

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

MRCPI or equivalent

MBBS or equivalent

Current Irish Medical Council Registration Certificate

Valid ACLS certificate

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a Health Care environment in Ireland

Minimum of 1 year Cardiology Experience at Registrar level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the general direction and control of the Head of HR, the Cardiology Registrar will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities, as per Hospital policy & in line with JCI accreditation requirements.

Patient-Care

All aspects of patient-care including History taking & Physical Examination, to include.

Decision-making; Clinical skills; Procedural skills, Prescription of Medications, and Completion of all patient records to meet all hospital policy & JCI requirements.

Assess, Order and review all investigations; radiology, laboratory, microbiology, pathology, haematology and document findings for patients as requested by/ in collaboration with the appropriate Consultant.

Provide pre and post procedure care for patients in the Cath lab: Assist with Cath lab procedures as appropriate;

Co-ordinate, complete consents as appropriate;

Co-ordinate, complete discharge plans and summaries, and so ensure timely discharge of all Cardiology patients.

Registrar will also supervise SHO/Intern participating on all of the above mentioned activities.

Co-ordinate all Cardiology Admissions: All direct acute and elective admissions to the Cardiology service will always be co-ordinated/ completed by the Registrar or by the SHO/Intern under Registrar’s supervision.

The Registrar will write a comprehensive admission note or review SHO’s/intern’s admission note on all new patients. The note will focus on: salient features of the history; critical physical examination findings; and most importantly outline specific major problems with thoughtful assessment and plans for each.

The Cardiology Registrar will commence duty each morning by attending CCU handover and review; evaluate any patients and feedback to relevant Consultant. This includes the use and removal of cardiology devices e.g. Telemetry use and removal.

The Registrar will make work-rounds, independent of the Consultant Physician. These rounds will ensure follow-up and review of all labs/x-rays/scans ordered; follow-up of all critically ill patients; discharge plans; with the Cardiac Rehab CNS and any other nurse specialists/ CNM involved.

Formal presentations of all new patients are required during rounds. The Registrar should review before rounds and attend with consultant where possible.

Attend and participate in the weekly Cardiology MDT & case conference.

Demonstrate competence in dealing with all cardiac and medical emergencies.

To respond to any adverse occurrences e.g. blood guidelines, infection control etc.

To implement quality standards ensuring that a quality service is provided at all times.

To participate in Hospital Quality Improvement and Risk Management Initiatives.

To maintain effective liaison with all staff, Cardiology consultants, relevant consultants, nursing staff, healthcare staff, administrative assistants, interns and SHO Colleagues.

To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required. arise if transfer of patients to an alternative institution is necessary

To comply with Health and Safety Regulations, ensuring safe work practices in a safe working environment.