What you'll be doing
Providing effective clinical management of patients, under appropriate supervision by Attending Medical Officers (AMOs), including patient assessment, making treatment decisions, performing procedures, and maintaining adequate medical records; and to develop expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. This includes supervised general medical management of patients admitted to specialist departments.
The Radiation Oncology Unaccredited Trainee will be assigned to the Radiation Oncology Department for the specified term to undertake specific tasks and responsibilities at that Hospital. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervising junior medical officers (JMOs) and medical students. Participating in the clinical meetings and teaching and be subject to training and performance reviews.
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the trainee's skills, knowledge and experience. The medical officer will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate AMO. All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.
1. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role (please address these in your response)
2. Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise
3. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services
4. Proficient verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences
5. Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment with good time management skills
6. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
7. Commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the area of Radiation Oncology, with a capacity for self-directed learning