Job responsibilities
1. DUTIES OF THE POST -
a) Principal Responsibilities:
In the Emergency Department, FY2 doctors are responsible for the initial assessment and management of the acutely sick or injured patients, under the direction of the Consultant in Emergency Medicine.
b) Daily Commitment:
As per Junior Rota
c) Description of Working Pattern
In the Emergency Department, a full shift system is in operation. The average weekly hours of duty are 43 hours per week. In line with the requirements of working a full shift pattern in relation to New Deal, it is compulsory that 30 minutes continuous rest should be taken after every 4 hours worked. It is the duty of the individual SHO to ensure that he/she takes this rest period in liaison with the duty senior in the department.
d) Teaching
Instruction to medical undergraduates is actively encouraged.
e) Administration/Management
Using the EPR system this includes maintenance of patients records, writing discharge letters, endorsement of results etc.
2. TRAINING AND RESEARCH
a) Training Scheme
This post may be suitable for retrospective training recognition.
b) Educational Activities: A comprehensive teaching programme is in operation. This involves half day departmental induction induction, and two days of SHO teaching at start of your job, in addition to case-by-case teaching on the floor and daily case-based teaching at 4pm handover round.
c) Aims of Post
During this post the FY2 doctor will learn to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of acute injury and illness in a busy Emergency Department. Advice and teaching will be given on both theoretical and practical aspects of the Emergency Department work.
d) Facilities for Study and Training:
Good library facilities are available at the John Radcliffe and other Central Oxford Hospitals.
e) Postgraduate Medical Education Courses Available:
Postgraduate educational facilities are excellent. ALS, APLS and ATLS courses are available locally.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.
Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.
Staff should be familiar with the Major Incident Policy Fire Policy and should make themselves familiar with the local response plan and their role within that response.
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HEALTH & SAFETY
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.
INFECTION CONTROL Infection Control is everyones responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.
All staff employed by the OUH Foundation Trust have the following key responsibilities:
Staff must decontaminate their hands prior to and after direct patient contact or contact with the patients surroundings.
Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the Trust.
Staff members who develop an infection (other than common colds and illness) that may be transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.
CHILDRENS RIGHTS
The post holder will endeavor at all times to uphold the rights of children and young people in accordance with the UN Convention Rights of the Child.
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults throughout the organization. As a member of the trust there is a duty to assist in protecting patients and their families from any form of harm when they are vulnerable.
INFORMATION GOVERNANCE
All staff must complete annual information governance training. If you have a Trust email account this can be completed on-line, otherwise you must attend a classroom session. For further details, go to the Information Governance intranet site.
DATA QUALITY
Data quality is a vital element of every member of staffs job role. The Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT recognizes the importance of information in the provision of patient care and in reporting on its performance. Data quality is therefore crucial in ensuring complete, timely and accurate information is available in support of patient care, clinical governance, performance management, service planning, and financial and resource planning and performance.
All staff should ensure that they have read and understood the Trusts Data Quality Policy
3. SPECIALTY:
Description of Specialty Services Provided
A total of 100,000 new patients attend the Emergency Department at the John Radcliffe every year with a 25% admission rate. The assessment and initial management of each patient is carried out by Emergency staff.
a) Department Members
Medical Staff:
30 Consultants, 51 Registrars, 23 Junior trainees including F2, ST1 and ST2 doctors as part of GPVTS, ACCS training
