Location

Cheshire Hall & Cockburn Town Medical Centres

Job Title

Nephrologist

Job Code

Reports to

Chief of Medical Services

No of Positions

1

Department

Medical

Created

Directorate

Medical

Last Update

January 2019

Hours

Full Time

Approved Date

1.   Job SUMMARY:

To provide Nephrology medical care to patients within the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre and Cockburn Town Medical Centre on a shared and rotational basis.

2.   DIMENSIONS:

Resources

Where neccessary in conjunction with colleagues requets equipment/resources through designated channels

3.   RESPONSIBILITIES:

The post holder will do or cause to be done the activities below.  These activities are not exhaustive and other duties which are within the realms of his/ her qualifications, experience and ability may be required.

1. Clinical

1.1.    Provide evidenced based care to Nephrology and Internal Medicine in-patients and those patients referred to Internal Medicine for consultation as part of multidisciplinary care.

1.2.    Provide evidenced based care to Nephrology and Internal Medicine out-patients via the Out Patient clinic.

1.3.    Provide evidenced based care to High Dependancy Unit patients.

1.4.    Provide Internal Medicine emergency coverage on an on-call basis and in accordance with the roster

1.5.    Provide ethical, competent, empathetic and evidence based patient care within acceptable regional and evidenced based standards

1.6.    Facilitate, where neccessary, visiting consultants

1.7.    Assist colleagues in a collegiate and respectful manner where neccessary

1.8.    Advise and supervise the delivery of nursing and junior level staff to the Intenral Medicine patients.

1.9.    Attend daily ward rounds on patients admitted to Internal Medicine

1. 2.       Administrative

2.1.    Creation,Review & Maintenance of Policy & Procedures

Partake with colleagues in the creation, review and maintenance of policies and procedures for the Internal Medicine  department.

At the direction of the Chief of Medical Services (CMS) and Head of Internal Meidicine (HOD) you shall assist the department to ensure all existing policy/procedures are reviewed at periods set at the time of writing and, where changes in practices/systems occur which affect the currency of the policies/ procedures, at the time of such change. Any changes will also be after due consultation with other stakeholders adn in accordance with the policies and prodecures of the hospital.

2.2.    Adherence to Policy & Procedures

Adhere to policies and proceedures and adivse CMS and HOD of variance and reason for variance if it is felt that a variance is neccessary for the best interests of patient/hospital. Any variances must be supported by evidenced based practices.

2.3    Assist with the selection of equipment and consumables where appropriate.

2.4   Participates in departmental projects including but not limited to collaboration interms of development, implementation and monitoring.

2.5   Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, protocol and clinical guidelines.

1. 3.       Committees

3.1.    Membership of  Committees

The post holder may be required to sit on committees either as a routine or as ad hoc requirements for investigative or other purposes

3.2   Case presentation to morbidity and mortality committee when indicated.

1. Quality and Best Practice

The post holder will conform to any and all quality initiatives which may be present within the hospital and ensure quality and best practice within their work at all times.

Particpate in accreditation activities, clinical audits and other continous quality improvement iniatives.

Participation in peer review.

Participation in case review.

Participation in performance appraisal and development activities.

1. Continuing Medical Education (CME)

5.1.    The Program

The postholder will attend CME sessions as required for maintenance of Medical license and assurance of clinical competency and skills.

5.2.    Presentations

The post holder will take part in the program by presenting a topic at least on an annual basis

1. 6.       Advisory

The post holder will provide Internal Medicine advise and guidance to colleagues as requested.

The post holder may also at times be required to provide Internal Medicine advise and guidance to CMS/CEO/HOD.

4.   DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:

Responsible for clinical desicion making in appropriate areas

5.   COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:   

Internal Medicine colleagues, all medical colleagues, ward and out-patient nursing team

External: 

As required by CMS or CMO with Ministry of Health, NHIP and TCIG representatives

6.     KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR JOB

Education

Required

• Holder of an approriate medical degree and Royal College / Boards / other certification in Nephrology

Experience

Required

• At least five years in recognised  Internal Medicine posts.

Desirable

• Previous substantive consultant post or equivalent

Communication Skills

• Good written and oral communicaiton skills in English

Demonstrated Skills/Abilities

Desirable

• Basic computer skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft/Windows operating system

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Professional manner
• Ethical behaviour
• Empathetic
• Must have proven strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent customer service skills