Medical Officer at Bristol Park Hospital

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide efficient and effective assessment and management of the patients.
• Following accepted professional guidelines for patients in the inpatient setting and outpatient.
• Conduct regular ward rounds and ward work at a time that facilitates efficient patient flows and meets treatment objectives.
• Carry out investigative and treatment procedures within the facility where possible.
• Be responsible for the referral of any patients under your care to specialist treatment when appropriate.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records for all patients seen.
• Ensure that discharge summaries are completed by the team, ideally on time of discharge but otherwise within 24hrs of discharge.
• Ensure that patients are given a full explanation of all procedures and treatments.
• Ensure that informed consent is obtained from all patients before undertaking any test or procedures in accordance with the Hospital’s policy.
• Ensure effective interpersonal relationships are maintained with staff and patients and families.
• Work with the HOD and Service Manager to ensure that clinical practice is consistent with Specialist and national guidelines.
• Contribute to the departmental clinical quality assurance system, including regular clinical audit, review of patient care (length of patient stay, mortality and morbidity reviews, audit, and regular clinical meetings).
• Provide guidance and support to junior medical staff and interns in order to develop and maintain their Clinical practice