ST3 Trust doctor (LAS) in Cardiology
59 mins ago
Main duties and responsibilities These consist primarily, but not exclusively of: Pre-operative assessment and preparation of pat.....
Main duties and responsibilities These consist primarily, but not exclusively of: Pre-operative assessment and preparation of patients to undergo cardiac or thoracic surgery, in outpatients, for urgent referrals (including emergency trauma cover at St Marys site) and the specific cardiothoracic pre-assessment clinics. Capacity to be a competent independent operating surgeon without direct supervision and also assisting the consultants in the operating theatres as required and providing training / supervision to more junior staff and Surgical Care Practitioners, as appropriate. Continuing responsibilities for post-operative critical care of the patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery and subsequent Level 0/1 care on the wards. Post-operative follow-up of patients in the outpatient, chest drain or would clinics, working with where indicated. Partaking in the middle-grade on-call rota The accurate, careful and timely recording of clinical data, both written and electronic, as outlined in the Principles of Good Medical Practice described by the GMC, participation in clinical audit and familiarity with Trust and Directorate IT and information systems. Communicating effectively with both junior and senior medical colleagues, nursing staff (including Clinical Nurse Specialists for Lung and Cardiothoracic ANPs for ward care), HCSs/AHPs and other hospital staff. Particularly good communication skills with patients, their relatives and carers. There will be opportunities to make presentations and to be involved in teaching. Associated duties and responsibilities Whilst on duty a doctor has clinical and professional responsibility for their patients. It is also the duty of a doctor to: Keep patients (and/or their carers/relatives if appropriate) informed about their condition; Involve patients (and/or their carers/relatives if appropriate) in decision making about their treatment; Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out from time to time by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply in particular with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time. A doctor is responsible for carrying out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan, such as: The keeping of records and the provision of reports; The proper delegation of tasks; Maintaining skills and knowledge.
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