Complete a brief admission history of each patient when appropriateand document that
Ensure the highest standards of patient care for all patientsattending/admitted to the hospital.
Attend ward rounds with consulting doctor, as required, and followthe advice.
Inform admitting Consultants of changes in medical conditions ofpatients & of action taken.
Follow the instructions of consultants for their specific regime foreach individual patient.
Visit patients as required at the request of the nursing staff.
Visit all in-patients daily and document in clinical notes.
To be familiar with all relevant procedures/policies.
Liaise closely with nursing staff and other relevant clinical oradministrative staff.
Ensure that comprehensive handover, with full patient rounds, hastaken place at the beginning and end of each shifts.
Ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records aremaintained for patients with and appropriate signed and dated legible entry inpatients medical record on every attendance upon a patient.
To coordinate by consultant investigations, surgical treatment,medical treatment and discharge as directed by the Registrar and/or consultantto which assigned.
Ensure that discharge summaries and other correspondence arecompleted with minimum delay and that all such correspondence is complete priorto leaving the unit.
Participate in compulsory Hospital based training, i.e., Fire,BLS/ACLS.
Keep abreast of new developments, skills, technology, and currentliterature in order to initiate and respond to changes in the work environment,e.g. data analysis, clinical audit, research etc.
Under no circumstances should Associate (Assistant to Doctor) seekconsent for operations or procedures on behalf of a consultant.
To remain on the hospital premises whilst onduty. In the event of an Associate (Assistant to Doctor) not attending forduty, the previous Associate (Assistant to Doctor) must remain until a relieveris found ensuring continuous cover
Job Classification
Industry: Medical Services / HospitalFunctional Area / Department: Healthcare & Life SciencesRole Category: DoctorRole: Chief Medical OfficerEmployement Type: Full time