Staff Clinician in Cardiology

Job Title: Staff Clinician in Cardiology

Reports To: Cardiology Clinical Lead

Job Purpose

· To provide an outstanding cardiology clinical referral service, as part of the Cardiology team

· To provide exceptional patient care

· To communicate and liaise effectively with staff working within the wider Cardiology team and other services within the hospital to ensure cases are managed appropriately and efficiently

· To demonstrate excellent communication skills with referring vets and pet owners

· To assist with clinical teaching and supervision of undergraduate students as and when required

· To support resident training as part of the Cardiology team

· To continue to develop clinical skills and expertise to support specialist board examinations

Principal Accountabilities

· To ensure continuing success of the cardiology referral service, by provision of outstanding clinical and patient care, supported and mentored by the Cardiology senior team

· To work alongside and interdigitate with multidisciplinary teams, to provide excellent care for all patients

· To work collaboratively with other departments to facilitate internal patient transfers

· To provide support and supervision to the nursing, intern and resident teams, where appropriate

· To contribute to the teaching and supervision of undergraduate students on their clinical rotations

· To contribute to assessment and feedback for undergraduate veterinary and nursing students and post-graduate interns and residents where appropriate

· To perform patient assessments and interventions to the standard expected by the RCVS

· To maintain accurate case records, including the provision of discharge instructions and case reports in a timely manner and in aaccordance with our hospital policy

· To ensure that informed client consent is gained for patient interventions, and that owners are kept up to date with ongoing treatment costs

· To report laboratory results, Holter results and adjusted treatment plans to owners and referring vets in a timely manner

· To ensure charging is appropriate and complete, for each patient

· To provide advice to referring vets, to support wider patient care and maintain excellent relationships with referring practices

· To contribute to regular activities within the Cardiology team, such as book club, journal club other related cardiology activities

· To aim to submit for, and sit, specialist board examinations during the period of the Staff Clinician role

· Where applicable, to participate in provision of an out-of-hours rota

· To support growth and development of the service, by participating in the provision of continuing professional development and other outreach activities, where appropriate

· To follow all Langford Vets protocols and policies

· To follow Cat Friendly Practice and Dog Friendly Clinic principles and promote this standard of care at all times

· To undertake any reasonable requests made by the service Clinical Leads and hospital management

· Proactively identify and act upon opportunities for business improvement.

· Openly identify and discuss problems in order to implement and sustain improvements that increase the value we deliver to our clients, employees, and students.

· Be responsible for keeping themselves and others safe, report accidents, near misses and hazards and adhere to health and safety requirements and policies as required by Langford Vets.