Vacancy For RMO Doctor

RMOs must work within their level of experience and competence and highlight verbally and in writing to the nurse in charge if they are being asked to work outside the level of their competences.&

To provide medical cover, routine and emergency, during hours of duty and work in conjunction with the other RMO to provide a 24 hour service to the hospital.&

To clerk in and assess urgent admissions as required when the relevant consultant is not immediately available.&

To undertake a morning and evening ward round daily and if possible with a member of the nursing staff when available ensuring patients are visited where appropriate.&

To make an entry in the patient s notes as appropriate following ward rounds or any other patient examinations, communication or procedures.&

To receive a hand-over report on patients from the alternative RMO when commencing duty and to attend the ward areas between the hours of 7.30 and 9.30 both morning and evening to enable and establish consultant communication.&

To act, as may be reasonably required, on behalf of the Consultant in their absence when requested.&

To undertake within their level of experience and competence certain medical proceed.&

Nursing staff and patients - To liaise with nursing staff regularly (at least every 3-4 hours) to check on patient progress, or more frequently if their condition necessitates.&

To see patients at the request of nurses in charge and carry out examinations of patients.&

To supervise the daily clinical management of all patients in conjunction with the nurse team leaders and under the guidance of Consultants and attend all post operative patients on day of operation and every day following.&

To respond to calls from the ward relating to patient care.&

To discuss medication on discharge with patients and write a discharge summary.&

To assist in the day to day functions at the hospital and any other reasonable tasks, within their level of experience, requested by the hospital.&

To administer intravenous medications / therapy if required. All patient information is confidential and must be respected as all times.&

The RMO should be able to interpret Consultant and nursing staff requests.&

Hospital - To be familiar with the hospital s corporate care pathways.&

To administer injections for radiological investigations when required.&

To certify deaths, complete death certificates and report unexpected deaths to the coroner and complete all relevant documentation including, if appropriate, cremation forms and any documents required by the coroner.&

To undertake emergency procedures as required (including resuscitation), taking the lead as necessary.&

To ensure that all consumables used during procedures shall be correctly charged to patient accounts.&

To remain on the hospital premises whilst on duty. In the event of an RMO not attending for duty, the previous RMO must remain until a replacement is found ensuring continuous cover