Medical Officer - East LondonFull job descriptionTake work load off oncologists, creating capacity. Patient care.Routine follow-ups; Chemotherapy follow-ups; Radiotherapy treatment checks; Emergencies ; Unscheduled patients; Ward rounds; After hours call; Special investigations; Administration; Meetings; Academic presentation; CPD points; Staff medicals if requiredInterpersonal FactorAs a professional all services delivered needs to be in line with the Cancercare Values, of CARE. Each task needs to be consistently executed whilst at all times displaying a positive influence on all stakeholders and within the general working environment. It is expected from the employee to deliver all the tasks reflecting a willingness to operate outside the scope of the job description as per operational requirements. The factors below cannot therefore be reviewed and assessed in isolation.To display the company values: C - Compassion, A - Accountability, R - Respect, E - Ethics (CARE)Routine follow-upsHistory, Examination, Assessment, Plan of action (Profdoc)PrescriptionSD/NAD > relevant tests, F/UPD > refer to oncologist for treatmet decisionChemotherapy follow-upsHistory, Examination, Assessment, Plan of action (Profdoc)PrescriptionTreatment in chemoroom or treatment delay, cessationRadiotherapy treatment checksHistory, Examination, Assessment, Plan of action (Profdoc)PrescriptionTreatment on Linac or treatment delay, cessationEmergenciesImmediate examination and resuscitationPossible referral for admissionAmbulanceImmediate resuscitationUnscheduled patientsHistory, Examination, Assessment, Plan of action (Profdoc)Admission > TestsTests > PrescriptionAppropriate treatmentWard roundsHistory, Examination, Assessment, Plan of action (Profdoc)Prescription in wardTreatment in ward (supportive/palliative/optimising for treatment)After hours callAnswer after hour callArrange admissionSee emergencies at casualty or in the wardAppropriate treatmentSpecial investigationsCheck and sign all results send to oncologist (per request)Inform oncologist of abnormal resultsTreatment decision madeFollow-up appointment madeAdministrationLife insurance formsMedical boarding formsHospice referralsSpecialist referralsLetters to referring doctorsOxygen ordersBlood slipsScan and x-ray requestsPhone callsPatient satisfactionIncrease referralsImprove communicationReadily available informationMeetingsDifferent departments communicateDates given throughImprove workflowImprove interrelationsAcademic presentations30 min presentation per yearImprove knowledgeCPD pointsAttend CPD functions to acquire sufficient points per yearHave 30 CPD points at any given time in a rolling 12 month cycle, 5 of which must be ethics Required minimum education:MBChB or equivalentRequired minimum experience:3 years work experienceRequired minimum work-related experience:To be evaluated on an individual basis
