Junior Clinical Fellow Private Patients

• To acquaint him/herself with details of patient management in discussion with the Consultants and carry this out following Consultant direction.
• To ensure that good communications are maintained with all medical colleagues, e.g. anaesthetists, surgeons, nursing staff and paramedical departments such as physiotherapists, radiographers and ancillary staff, to the benefit of the patient.
• To ensure that Specialist Registrars and Consultants are kept informed regarding alteration in the condition of any of their patients.
• To ensure that all in-patient notes are kept up to date and tidy.

• To take history, examine and record all findings of all patients admitted under the Consultants care.
• Carry out and arrange all relevant investigations.
• To see and examine all patients under the care of the Consultant concerned, including those in the High Dependency Unit.
• To arrange for the transfer of patients to other hospitals or discharge home, including completion of a discharge summary.
• To keep the Specialist Registrar and Consultant informed of any changes in their patients condition.
• To communicate to a patient relative the progress of that patient.
• To be available for emergency calls to ITU and other parts of the hospital, if required i.e. for cardiac arrest.
• To participate in research projects which may already be in progress.
• To participate in lecturing to other staff if required, e.g. nurses and physiotherapists.
• To accept that occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may occur, and to respond to the needs of the service when they arise.

• Act with honesty and integrity always
• Demonstrate respect for others and value diversity
• Always focus on the patient and internal and external customer
• Make an active contribution to developing the service
• Learn from and share experience and knowledge
• Keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance
• Consciously review mistakes and successes to improve performance
• Act as ambassadors for their directorate and the Trust
• Be aware of the impact of their own behaviour on others
• Be discreet and aware of issues requiring confidentiality

Essential

• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Foundation Year 1 and 2 signed off

Essential

• Experience in Cardiology and or Respiratory Medicine / Surgery

Desirable

• Advanced life support training

Essential

• Proficient and efficient handling medical problems

Desirable

• Proven ability to work as a member of a team