Registrar in General Medicine - July 2025
Commencement date
Monday 14th July 2025
Department
General Medicine
Directorate
MED (Medicine and Emergency)
Grade
Registrar
Salary
Basic salary will be applied in line with approved HSE salary scales. Incremental credit will be awarded commensurate with experience and qualifications
Job reference number
GIMREGJUL25
Enquiries to
To apply for the above position please forward an up-to-date curriculum vitae to
medical manpower [email protected]
If you require any further information regarding the above post, please contact the Medical Workforce Unit on (01) 410-3084, (01) 415-1151, (01) 415 1101 and (01) 428 4767
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 15th June 2025
Closing date
15/06/2025
Post Type
Specific Purpose, Full Time & Pensionable
Normal working hours
39 hours per week
Directorate overview
The Medicine and Emergency Directorate, (MED), which includes all specialties in Internal Medicine, was established in 2014 and has consolidated all specialties of medicine within a single clinical governance structure. It’s mission, aims and objectives focus on safety, (zero harm), quality, (excellent outcomes), patient experience, access and flow.
The Directorate has agreed a clinically-led management cycle for continuous improvement for adoption across its specialties. Clinical Specialty Leads have been appointed with a common structure and data-driven approach to specialty and directorate operations meetings.
The division of internal medicine at St James’s Hospital is primarily focused on the care of acute emergency medical admissions. We are aligned with the objectives of the acute medicine programme and as well as having a busy clinical service we have a vibrant research function and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate clinical education
Service overview
The division of internal medicine at St James’s Hospital is primarily focused on the care of acute emergency medical admissions. We are aligned with the objectives of the acute medicine programme and as well as having a busy clinical service we have a vibrant research function and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate clinical education
Principal duties and responsibilities
The Registrar post contributes to the acute medical admissions in St James’s Hospital and they will rotate internally with Speciality Consultants. Learning opportunities are based around situational teaching, daily Consultant-led patient handover and ward rounds, weekly formal registrar teaching, regular inter-specialty seminars and a clinical audit programme. Research in General Medicine is actively supported within the department.
Successful candidates are expected to:
Be responsible for the safe and efficient assessment of patients
Work under consultant supervision to lead the resuscitation of all critically ill and injured patients
Liaise effectively with other specialty teams in relation to patient referrals
Supervise handover at the end of each shift.
Balance service demands with their personal educational needs and those of the doctors and medical students they supervise
Be supportive of junior staff, ANPs, nurses and other team members
Participate in clinical risk management, audit and research activities
Comply with departmental clinical guidelines
Support by the Consultants and their Registrar colleagues.
Comply with departmental leave policies and procedures
Demonstrate appropriate levels of professionalism in all aspects of your work and behaviour
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Eligibility criteria qualifications and/ or experience
Essential
Must hold General Registration or Trainee Specialist Division Registration with the Irish Medical Council
Relevant experience in order to discharge the functions of the role
Desirable
Applicants are expected to have completed BST in General Medicine
Possession of a post-graduate qualification (eg MCEM, MRCS, MRCP), will be advantageous to the candidate, but is not a requirement for the post
Candidates are expected to be ATLS or ACLS providers
Skills, competencies and/or knowledge
Successful candidates are expected to have:
Sufficient command of the English language to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
Sufficient clinical knowledge and evidence based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
An ability to apply knowledge to evidence based practice
Leadership potential
The ability to plan and deliver care in an effective and resourceful manner
An ability to manage and develop self in a busy working environment
The ability to effectively evaluate clinical information and make appropriate decisions
A commitment to assuring high standards and strive for a patient centred service
Work as part of a team and respect the views and suggestion of others
Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with colleagues, families etc and good presentation skills
Awareness and appreciation of the patient and the ability to empathise with and treat others with dignity and respect
Flexibility and openness to change
Ability to utilise supervision effectively
A willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role
Application process
To apply for the above position please forward an up-to-date curriculum vitae to medical manpower [email protected]
If you require any further information regarding the above post, please contact the Medical Workforce Unit on (01) 410-3084, (01) 415-1151, (01) 415 1101 and (01) 428 4767
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 15th June 2025
Proficiency in the English language
A level of proficiency in the English language, written and spoken, is a requirement of all roles within St James’s Hospital. Your proficiency in spoken English will be assessed during the interview process appropriate to the role available. Nursing and other general staff will be required to self-assess their proficiency level in the Standard Application Form.
General conditions
The Hospital Board will not be responsible for the loss or theft of personal belongings.
Fire orders must be observed and staff must complete fire training every 2 years.
All accidents within the department must be reported immediately.
In accordance with the “Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005”, all staff must comply with all safety regulations.
St James's Hospital is a tobacco free Campus. The use of tobacco or electronic cigarettes is not permitted within the hospital buildings or on the grounds.
Confidentiality
In the course of your employment you may have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and/or staff, or other health services business. Such records and information are strictly confidential and unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff, patients or other health service business be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.
Health
A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Infection control and hygiene
It is the responsibility of all staff across the hospital to ensure that infection control and hygiene standards are adhered to and maintained at all times.
Recruitment process
Approval to hire (VAF process)
Hiring Manager – role profile
Advertising
Application Process
Shortlisting of Candidates will be based on information provided
Interview Process
All applicants who move to the 2nd stage of the Selection process (i.e. post interview) will be subject to Reference Checking X 2, Self-Declaration, Garda Clearance and Occupational Health Screening (Questionnaire)
St James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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