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The NCHD’s standard duties and responsibilities include, as directed by the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer to, inter alia:

· Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of medical care to patients;

· Diagnose and treat patients;

· Ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that prioritises the safety and well being of patients;

· Assess patients on admission and/or discharge as required and write detailed reports in the case notes;

· Order and interpret diagnostic tests;

· Initiate and monitor treatment;

· Communicate effectively with patients and clients;

· Attend clinics and participate in relevant meetings, case conferences and ward rounds; followed by documentation of findings on each patients chart; follow through with actions arising from the round;

· Represent the department / profession / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate

· further progress knowledge of diagnosis and management;

· Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical audit and proactive risk management and

facilitate production of all data / information for same;

· Co-operate with investigations, enquiries or audit relating to the provision of health services;

· Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality and ethics; abide by the Irish Medical Council ‘Guide to Ethical Conduct and Behaviour’ (www.medicalcouncil.ie);

· Seek advice and assistance from the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance;

· Engage in technological developments as they apply to the patient and service administration

· Cover for occasional unplanned absence of colleagues;

· Assignment to support gynaecology services as required.

· Perform other duties as required by the supervising Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer.