Resident Medical Officer - UPMC Kildare

UPMC Ireland; Clane; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual leave with pension plan

On-site training and development

On-call rosters

Job summary

UPMC Ireland is seeking a Resident Medical Officer for UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane on a full-time, permanent basis. The RMO will provide and oversee medical care under consultant guidance in inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring continuity of high-quality care and adherence to UPMC policies.

The role requires registration with the Irish Medical Council, current BLS/ACLS certification, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the Irish Medical Council.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills with adult and paediatric patients.
• Effective team player capable of autonomous work under consultant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care within the Departmental policies for inpatients, pre-assessment, and outpatients.
• Maintain professional conduct and patient-centred care.
• Complete documentation and follow-up notes as required.
• Diagnose and treat patients under consultant direction; initiate and monitor treatment.
• Carry out requested clinical procedures and order/interpret diagnostic tests.
• Lead on emergencies and participate in on-call rosters.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Autonomous working

Education

Irish Medical Council registration

Job description

Location: UPMC Kildare Hospital (Clane)

Job type: Permanent / Full Time

Salary: €55,292.00 - €75,623.00 (DOE) Hours: 40 hours per week

Overview Of Role

UPMC Kildare Hospital are recruiting a Resident Medical Officer on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Resident Medical Officer (RMO) is a key member of the hospital clinical management team whose primary role is to provide and oversee the medical care of patients under relevant consultant instructions and guidance for the in-patient and out-patients areas of the UPMC Kildare Hospital.

The RMO is the link between the Consultant and the patient to ensure continuity of high-quality Consultant delivered patient care, whilst maximizing efficiency in accordance with UPMC policies and procedures.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Provide medical services within the scope of the Departmental Policies for the provision of care in the inpatient, the Pre-Assessment service and outpatient settings at UPMC Kildare.
• To act and behave professionally and perform one’s duties in a manner that optimises patient centred care.
• Provide thorough clinical evaluation, careful explanation to patients and family and collaborative decision making when necessary, for the proper delivery of surgical and medical services to the patients in our facility.
• Complete documentation of patients’ assessment, history and physical on admission, and write appropriate follow up comments in case notes in line with the assessment of Patient Policy.
• Will conduct daily re‑assessment on in‑patients as advised by the consultant and/or nursing staff
• Diagnose and treat patients under the direction of the relevant consultant.
• Initiate and monitor treatment as clinically appropriate and safe.
• Carry out clinical procedures as requested by Consultants.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests as clinically required while under the direction of relevant consultant.
• Liaise with other clinical disciplines within the hospital (Anaesthetists, Nursing, diagnostic Services, Laboratory, Pharmacy) in relation to patient care.
• Respond to all Code Blues and lead the nursing staff in emergency/cardiac arrest procedures.
• To respond to any adverse occurrences e.g., injuries, falls.
• Carry a Dect Phone at all times while on duty and to respond to each call in an efficient manner.
• Discuss care with patients and relatives and to participate in family meetings when required
• Ensure discharge summaries are completed as per Discharge Policy as requested by Consultants and/or nursing staff.
• Provide cover on a rostered basis to always ensure on‑site RMO presence when there are patients being treated. Participate in an on‑call roster.

Health And Safety

• To uphold UPMC Kildare Hospital’s policy requirements in relation to Fire, Infection Control, Radiation Safety and Health and Safety at work regulations and to attend updates.
• Identify potential risks for all staff, patients and visitors and adhere to relevant incident reporting procedures.
• To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and well‑being of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post.

IPC

• Ensure that your work methods are compliant with UPMC’s agreed policies and procedures and do not endanger other people or yourself.
• Be aware of infection prevention and control policies, practices, and guidelines appropriate for your duties and you must always follow these to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of infection prevention and control, policies, practices, and procedures through attendance at annual mandatory updates and ongoing continuing professional development.
• Challenge poor infection prevention and control practices of others and to report any breaches, using appropriate UPMC mechanisms (e.g., adverse occurrence reporting policy).

Professional / Education

• Contribute to service development through appropriate continuous education, research initiatives, keeping up to date with nursing literature, recent nursing research and new developments in nursing management, education and practice and attend staff study days as considered appropriate.
• Provide support/advice to those engaging in continuous professional development in his/her area of responsibility
• Participate in the identification, development and delivery of induction, education, training and development programmes for nursing and non‑nursing staff.
• Participate in in‑service training, orientation programmes and appraisal of all nursing staff. Also, participate in nurse training programmes and any other programmes pertaining to future development in the hospital.
• Provide support supervision and professional development of appropriate staff.
• Engage in performance review processes including personal development planning e.g., by setting own and staff objectives and providing and receiving feedback.

Medication Management

• Adhere to all Medication management policies and guidelines to ensure safe prescribing.
• Verify and document patient’s current medication on admission.
• Will verify all prescribed medication, including appropriateness of his/her clinical needs at time of prescription.
• Complete a discharge prescription.
• Give medication advice to patients on discharge.

Education and Research

• Participation in Departmental Educational Meetings.
• Mandatory Clinical and non‑Clinical Training (BLC, GCP, Fire safety etc.)
• UPMC/D3 e‑Rounds
• Other education activity (Conferences, lectures etc.) to meet the requirements of the statutory rules regarding Professional Competence Assurance, as well as to acquire and maintain the necessary skills relevant to the proper function of UPMC Whitfield Hospital
• Participation, within the departmental framework and guidelines, in research which may be multi‑institutional (ICORG) or internal.

Qualifications & Experience

• Applicants must be fully registered with the Irish Medical Council holding a valid registration.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Must possess competent clinical and interactive skills with adult and paediatric patients.
• Effective team player both as a facilitator and in the course of work.
• Competent to work autonomously when required under consultant supervision/advice
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Experience of working within multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to motivate, influence, inspire and encourage different ways of working.
• Ability to prioritize and to deliver to short deadlines.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Completion of Mandatory Training as required by UPMC Management, including but not limited to:Fire Training - Annual
• Radiation Safety Training - Annual
• Infection Prevention and Control Training - Annual
• BCLS Training - Biennial
• ICHGCP Training - Biennial
• ICORG PI Training - Triennial
• Manual Handling and Patient Movement Training

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
• Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
• Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
• Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
• Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient‑centred, cost‑effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International.

Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA.