Medical Officer

Qualification: MBBS

Functional Area: Resident Medical Officer

Years of Experience : 0-2 years

Job Role:

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RMOs must work within their level of experience and competence

• To make an entry in the patient’s notes as appropriate following ward rounds or any other patient examinations, communication or procedures.

• To receive a hand-over report on patients from the alternative RMO when commencing duty and to attend the ward areas to enable and establish consultant communication.

• To communicate any medical problems or concerns to Consultants.

• To undertake within their level of experience and competence certain medical procedures required by the Consultants

• To liaise with nursing staff regularly to check on patient progress, or more frequently if their condition necessitates.

• To see patients at the request of nurses in charge and carry out examinations of patients.

• To take blood samples from patients as may be required from time to time and to undertake arterial blood sampling as necessary.

• To supervise the daily clinical management of all patients in conjunction with the nurse team leaders and under the guidance of Consultants and attend all post-operative patients on the day of operation and every day following.

• To respond to calls from the ward relating to patient care.

• To discuss medication on discharge with patients and write a discharge summary if requested.

• To assist in the day to day functions at the hospital and any other reasonable tasks, within their level of experience, requested by the hospital.

• To administer intravenous medications/therapy if required

• To be familiar with the hospital’s corporate care pathways.

• To provide urgent medical attention and urgent treatment to staff or visitors in case of accident or sudden illness in liaison with the senior nurse on duty

• To certify deaths, complete death certificates and report unexpected deaths to the coroner, and complete all relevant documentation including, if appropriate, cremation forms and any documents required by the coroner.

• To undertake emergency procedures as required (including resuscitation), taking the lead as necessary.

• To undertake a morning and evening ward round daily ensuring patients are visited where appropriate.

• To provide medical cover, routine, and emergency, during hours of duty and work in conjunction with the other RMO to provide a 24-hour service to the hospital.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹19,266.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person