Urgent Care Physician

Urgent Care Physician - Swords (UCPSwords)

Job Type

Permanent

Category

Urgent Care

Location

Carrickmines, Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

A permanent vacancy has arisen for the role of Urgent Care Physician within our 360 Health Centre in Swords. As an Urgent care Physician, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a vibrant and team-focused environment that has the patient at the centre of everything we do. The core of the role is to provide excellent clinical care in a manner that is patient-centred and with the highest quality standards.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop clinical and personal capabilities that will be forthcoming in this role. Post graduate training in Urgent Care will be offered to UC Physicians, along with other development opportunities.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Treat patients in a caring and respectful manner. Provide them with information that they can comprehend and do your utmost to ensure that their experience in SwiftCare is a positive one.

Provide care to patients presenting with a range of urgent care presentations, including at least: minor medical paediatric and adult presentation illnesses, minor injury presentations requiring basic wound care, use of suturing and use of tissue glue where appropriate, initial diagnosis/management of orthopaedic injuries, facilitating referral to specialists, initial interpretation of x-rays (and correlation with final radiologist report), initial interpretation of ECG’s if performed (and correlation with final cardiologist report).

Where appropriate ensure any investigations are arranged for the patient, and to provide clinical audit on any results regarding the individual patient.

Indicate where appropriate any procedures done and complete any additional forms for patient care such as GP procedure claim forms, insurance reports etc.

Treat patients who attend the clinic for consultation in a timely manner at a rate of 2.5-3 patients per hour and record in contemporaneous fashion an electronic medical history, including where appropriate: history, examination, investigations, treatment/management (including prescriptions) and a working diagnosis.

Espouse the values of Vhi Health & Wellbeing.

Conduct yourself in a friendly, respectful and appropriate manner in all people-related interactions; including with patients, family, colleagues, etc.

Take on the role of duty clinical shift leader where required.

Support the onboarding of new staff as guided by the Clinical Lead and assist in mentoring if required to ensure the development of new staff.

Alignment to Vhi values

Quality & Excellence

Play a leading role in the achievement of the Clinic’s objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs)

Ensure all clinical policies are followed and understood and put into practice in particular when looking after the more vulnerable patients and ensuring child protection guidelines are always followed.

Proactively identify complaints or incidents in order to drive a learning culture. Cooperate fully with the investigation of any complaint and the response generation for the complaint.

Adhere to and participate in all health & safety, infection control, risk management and quality policies and procedures.

Self-Development

Develop competency in relation to Urgent Care and Integrated Medicine – as supported by Vhi.

Responsible for maintaining continuous professional development in agreement with the Clinic Lead / Clinical Director. Attend mandatory training required for the role and participate in CME events organised by the company such as Clinical Forum, Journal Clubs, CME days, resus drills, urgent care training, etc.

Adhere to any professional body/national requirements for continuing professional education and to ensure that all personal skills and expertise are maintained to meet the competency requirements of an UC Physician.

The successful candidate must have:

• Registered with the Irish Medical Council.
• Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in clinical practice, including significant experience in a general practice in a community setting and 2 years of recent urgent care/ minor trauma/A&E experience.
• 6 months experience with paediatric patients is essential.
• Training in ED / GP or other post graduate qualification would be highly beneficial.
• Must be capable of interpreting x-rays and provide orthopaedic management for musculoskeletal injuries and fractures.
• Key attributes are excellent interpersonal, communication and team-working skills.
• Flexibility across a 7 day roster
• Patient/customer focused and demonstrating the related skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and approach with both patients and colleagues
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including clinical notes
• Good knowledge of risk management and clinical audit
• Strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrate Alignment with Vhi Values.

• Registered with the Irish Medical Council.
• Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in clinical practice, including significant experience in a general practice in a community setting and 2 years of recent urgent care/ minor trauma/A&E experience.
• 6 months experience with paediatric patients is essential.
• Training in ED / GP or other post graduate qualification would be highly beneficial.
• Must be capable of interpreting x-rays and provide orthopaedic management for musculoskeletal injuries and fractures.
• Key attributes are excellent interpersonal, communication and team-working skills.
• Flexibility across a 7 day roster
• Patient/customer focused and demonstrating the related skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and approach with both patients and colleagues
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including clinical notes
• Good knowledge of risk management and clinical audit
• Strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Competent IT skills
• Empathy, self-awareness & a can-do attitude
• Demonstrate Alignment with Vhi Values.

Please note the following:

• Any offer made would be subject to Vhi requirements which includes medical indemnity approval.
• This role profile does not set out to capture every task to be carried out by the role holder but instead provide an overview of the main responsibilities of the job. It can be amended from time to time with reasonable notice to the role holder.
• In the case of a high number of applicants for this role, shortlisting will take please prior to interview selection based on the CV provided in this application.

VHI is an equal opportunities employer.

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