Registrar (Orthopaedics)

NATURE & SCOPE

The Registrar is responsible for diagnosing and administering general medical treatment to patients in a hospital or through extension services at a Clinic or other designated area. Work may entail performing surgery or assisting in major operations and this employee may work in a specialized area of medicine.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Registrar (Orthopaedics):

• Consults with senior to ensure that the daily clinical operations are effectively organized, monitored and controlled.
• Performs regular clinical rounds with the house officer to assess patients' day to day management and care.
• Collaborates and communicates with orthopaedic staff to ensure the best practices in the management of patients under care.
• Supervises the performance of House Officers when on shift and monitor all seriously ill patients within the shortest possible time.
• Recommends intelligent and cost-effective use of the orthopaedic services and such contributions to diagnose and manage inherent reliability.
• Ensures that orthopaedic forms are adequately annotated to assist such staff in providing optimal services.
• Prepares reports and relevant documentation when required.
• Ensures that all patients are treated in accordance with the Patient Charter Standards.
• Ensures that all case discharge summaries are promptly written by the House Officer or Medical Intern, and are accurate, relevant and concise, and must be countersigned.
• Keeps the Consultant informed of any difficulties that may arise in the management of any patient and seek such assistance.
• Supervises the clinical competencies of House Officers and Interns and advises the Consultant when required.
• Coaches and initiates knowledge sharing to House Officers and Interns assigned to the unit in collaboration with other Consultants.
• Guides, monitors and recommends to House Officers and Interns, appropriate management practices in patient care.
• Adheres to the professional code of conduct, Medico-legal principles and human resources policies and procedures of the Authority.
• Participates in teaching clinics, rounds and lectures.
• Performs related work as may be required by the appropriate Authority.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Public Health Ordinances and of medical jurisprudence.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine including the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of preventative medicine.
• Some knowledge of administrative practices and procedures, rules, regulations policies and standards related to medical services.
• Sound clinical judgment in the field of Orthopaedics.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior medical staff.
• Ability to examine patients, diagnose disease and to prescribe and administer necessary treatment.
• Ability to gain the co-operation and confidence of patients and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Doctor of Medicine (D.M.) in the field of Orthopaedics or Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) as recognized by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago or equivalent.
• Training as evidence by the possession of a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Science Degree or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• Possession of specialist registration in the field of Orthopaedics from the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
• A minimum of at least five (5) years experience in the field of Orthopaedics.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• House Officer
• Medical Intern
• Nursing Staff

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal:

• Specialist Medical Officer (Orthopaedics)
• Other members of the Clinical Team
• Medical Director
• Manager-Hospital Administration
• Manager-Para Clinical Services
• Nursing Personnel
• Other Heads of Department

External:

• Public
• University of the West Indies
• Other Regional Health Authorities
• Private Medical Institutions
• General practitioners in the area