About the Role
As a SHO/ Senior House Officer you will work closely with other junior doctors and a team of registrar doctors and Consultant within your department. You must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after you to ensure adequate communication and continuity of patient care. You will instruct nursing staff in the care of patients, also the professional technical staff in the investigations as required- those necessary for patient care and take patient care that other departments are fully acquainted with all necessary information.
DUTIES (guideline only)
· To provide safe and effective care of patients.
· You will have delegated responsibility for all the patients under the care of the Consultant to whose firm you are attached at the time, and for the patients of all the Consultants when undertaking emergency cover or when the other SHOs are off duty.
· You will refer to the Consultant(s) when problems arise which are beyond your authority and/or experience, and will oversee and advise the House Officers.
· Applying specialist knowledge and skills across a range of impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience, underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
· Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients and the functioning of the department.
· Providing diagnosis and treatment for all categories of patient in the department.
· To actively participate in staff meetings, forums and development programmes in order to support development of service and maintenance of high quality care.