These duties will include Outpatient sessions, inpatient care and on-call duties as per the Physicians roster. The Consultant Physician provides professional clinical leadership and supervision to junior medical staff. Responsibility for overseeing, coordinating and personally providing effective patient and family focused care in accordance with standards documented by professional bodies and The Health. Manages outpatient waiting times within the Booking System criteria. Effective communication, referrals and liaisons with other hospital staff or community medical and nursing staff to arrange ongoing investigation, treatment or care of patients.
Clinical research is encouraged.
Approved projects will be supported including time for development, review and reading of relevant literature, the collection and compilation and processing of data. Submits required reports on practice of junior medical staff. Undertakes clinical case teaching as opportunities arise. Organise and supervise ongoing programme of clinical meetings. Supervises the activities of the Medical team House Officers.