Senior House Officer in Haematology - January 2026 Intake

Overview

During the appointment the successful candidate will, under the supervision of the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer, participate in and deliver a quality health care service.

Appointees will be required to actively engage in continuing professional education and development in accordance with organisational / professional requirements.

Organisational Context

The RCSI Hospital Group includes the following hospitals;

• Beaumont Hospital
• Cavan General Hospital
• Connolly Hospital
• Louth County Hospital
• Monaghan General Hospital
• Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
• Rotunda Hospital

The Academic Partner for the Group is the RCSI.

 

RCSI Hospital Group provides a national service and a regional service to Dublin and the North East and is committed to the provision of world-class care, exceptional clinical services with respect and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

The NCHD’s standard duties and responsibilities include, as directed by the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer to, inter alia:

• participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of medical care to patients;
• diagnose and treat patients;
• ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that prioritises the safety and well being of patients;
• assess patients on admission and/or discharge as required and write detailed reports in the case notes;
• order and interpret diagnostic tests;
• initiate and monitor treatment;
• communicate effectively with patients and clients;
• attend clinics and participate in relevant meetings, case conferences and ward rounds; followed by documentation of findings on each patients chart; follow through with actions arising from the round;
• represent the department / profession / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate
• further progress knowledge of diagnosis and management;
• participate in multi-disciplinary clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data / information for same;
• co-operate with investigations, enquiries or audit relating to the provision of health services;
• maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality and ethics; abide by the Irish Medical Council ‘Guide to Ethical Conduct and Behaviour’ (www.medicalcouncil.ie);
• seek advice and assistance from the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance;
• engage in technological developments as they apply to the patient and service administration
• cover for occasional unplanned absence of colleagues;
• Assignment to support gynaecology services as required.
• perform other duties as required by the supervising Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer.

Legislation / Policy / Procedures:

• Co-operate with such measures as are necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of the European Working Time Directive and related Irish legislation
• comply with statutory and regulatory requirements, agreed training principles[1] where appropriate, corporate policies and procedures and human resource policies and procedures (e.g. Dignity At Work, Trust in Care, Flexible Working Scheme etc);
• co-operate with such arrangements as are put into pace to verify the delivery of all contractual commitments;
• document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of relevant / designated individual(s) in line with best practice;
• be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action.

Education and Training:

• attend at NCHD Induction;
• participate in mandatory and recommended educational and professional development programmes in accordance with organisational / professional requirements;
• maintain and develop professional expertise and knowledge by actively engaging in continuing professional education and development;
• make satisfactory progress in his / her training and development as per the requirements of the training body;
• engage in planning and performance reviews as required with the supervising Consultant / Clinical Director / Head of Academic Department.

Health & Safety:

• Comply with the policies, procedures and safe professional practice of the Irish Healthcare System by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards;
• Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of relevant