Icpop Medical Registrar, July

Portiuncula University Hospital comprises of 194 beds which includes plans for a new 50 bed ward block opening in August 2024. Portiuncula University Hospital provides 24/7 acute surgery, acute medicine, critical care, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology along with a 24/7 Emergency Department which had 30,283 attendances in 2023. The hospital serves the catchment areas of East Galway, Westmeath, North Tipperary, Roscommon and Offaly and has a natural referral pathway to the Midlands.

Ballinasloe is the largest town in County Galway. The town has excellent junior and secondary schools and is close to the University of Galway and the Technology University of Shannon in Athlone. The town is served by public transport to the major centres. The area offers an abundance of sports, leisure and entertainment facilities. The town offers easy access to major regional centres of Galway City.

Education & Training:

Portiuncula University Hospital is a recognised site for training of undergraduate medical students from University of Galway and graduate entry medical students from University of Limerick. We are an accredited site for intern training for the West North West Intern Training program. We offer Basic Specialist Training in General Medicine to Senior House Officers on the RCPI training program and also an approved site with the ICGP West training scheme for GP training. We have international trainees on the CPSP program through RCPI and we also have Basic and Higher Specialist trainees in Surgery, Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. There is formal structured weekly teaching for all medical staff in general internal medicine topics, MRCP teaching and exam preparation, advanced clinical skills training and inter professional simulation based education in the care of the deteriorating patient on a monthly basis.

Portiuncula University Hospital & University of Limerick currently has the following vacancy:

ICPOP MEDICAL REGISTRAR - INTEGRATED CARE PROGRAMME FOR OLDER PERSONS - 0.5 COMMUNITY (ICPOP)/0.5 FRAILTY AT FRONT DOOR (FFD)

The role of the Registrar will include:

• Facilitate the day to day running of the hub (ICPOP) and frailty at the front door (FFD) in conjunction with ANPs and Consultants

• Provide rapid access to multidisciplinary comprehensive geriatric assessment for older people

• Provide a continuity of care for these complex older patients who attend regularly

• Facilitate Tilt Table and other diagnostic testing for patients attending the hub

• Act as a link between ED doctors and GPs about appropriate referrals

• Ensure audit of service at regular intervals to ensure it is meeting KPIs

• Facilitate outreach clinics in the spoke centres

• Have a working Knowledge of the health information and quality Authority (hiqa) standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, national Standards for the prevention and control of healthcare Associated infections, Hygiene Standards etc and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.

• To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

- Hold an Irish Medical Council number (essential and active )

- Hold an MRCP certificate or equivalent (desired)

- Have a minimum of six month registrar experience (desired)

- Have experience working with Older Persons medicine

- Hold a driving licence and have access to their own transport for the delivery of care as per duties of Registrar in the community setting