Common use of Clinical Clause in Contracts

Clinical. 2.1 Undertakes clinical shifts and on call duties as directed by the Head of Specialty and/or Co- Directors/Director of Clinical Services. 2.2 Participates in the on call roster for lung transplant / advanced lung disease service. NB. This is currently a 1:2 on call rota at registrar / fellow level. 2.3 Oversees the care of inpatients and outpatients including clinical evaluation, formulating a differential diagnosis, arranging appropriate investigations and referrals, and instituting a documented management plan in conjunction with the supervising consultant. 2.4 Reviews inpatients daily and at the request of medical staff, nursing staff, patients or families. Keeps the supervising consultant informed of any patient whose condition is not improving, or who is causing concern. Requests assistance from consultants when necessary. 2.5 Supervises, supports, mentors and teaches Registrars, RMOs, Interns and medical students at all times. 2.6 Actively intervenes to reduce delays in patient investigation, management, transfer or discharge. 2.7 Where appropriate, assists consultants to undertake operative and other procedures. Performs procedures and/or diagnostic interventions within their scope of practice as agreed with the supervising consultant for the patient. Takes patients to procedural suites only with the express permission of a consultant who is responsible for the patient. 2.8 Responds to consult requests from other specialties within 24 hours or sooner if the urgency dictates. 2.9 Promotes patient engagement in their care through clear communication with patients/families (at their level of understanding) regarding their condition, options for treatment and progress. Agrees the management plan with the patient/family. Promotes healthy lifestyle choices and preventative health care. 2.10 Communicates with the interdisciplinary team and attends interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated timely care. 2.11 Facilitates emergency and elective admissions for patients. This includes assisting consultant staff to ensure there are adequate beds available for new admissions; facilitating discharges before 10am and when rostered to be in the hospital for emergency admissions, being available to review patients in the emergency department within 30 minutes of request or when the patient arrives on the xxxx. 2.12 Ensures that the medical record (including discharge summaries) is accurately updated daily and that all medical diagnoses, comorbidities, procedures and complications are clearly listed. 2.13 Participates in departmental and other meetings as required to meet organisational and service objectives.

Clinical. 2.1 Undertakes clinical shifts and on call duties as directed by the Head of Specialty and/or Co- Directors/Director of Clinical Services.HoD. 2.2 Participates in the on call roster for lung transplant / advanced lung disease service. NB. This is currently a 1:2 on call rota at registrar / fellow level. 2.3 Oversees the care of inpatients and outpatients including clinical evaluation, formulating a differential diagnosis, arranging appropriate investigations and referrals, and instituting a documented management plan in conjunction with the supervising consultant. 2.4 2.3 Reviews inpatients daily and at the request of medical staff, nursing staff, patients or families. Keeps the supervising consultant informed of any patient whose condition is not improving, or who is causing concern. Requests , requesting assistance from consultants when necessary. 2.5 2.4 Supervises, supports, mentors and teaches Registrars, RMOs, Interns DiT’s and medical students at all times. 2.6 students. Actively intervenes to reduce delays in patient investigation, management, transfer or discharge. 2.7 Where appropriate, assists consultants to undertake operative and other procedures. 2.5 Performs procedures and/or diagnostic interventions within their scope of practice as agreed with the supervising consultant for the patient. Takes patients to procedural suites only with the express permission of a consultant who is responsible Consultant for the patient. 2.8 2.6 Responds to consult requests from other specialties within 24 hours or sooner if the urgency dictatesspecialty areas. 2.9 2.7 Promotes patient engagement in their care through clear communication with patients/patients and families (at their level of understanding) regarding their condition, treatment options for treatment and progress. Agrees the management plan with the patient/patient and/or family. Promotes healthy lifestyle choices and preventative health care. 2.10 2.8 Communicates with the interdisciplinary team and attends interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated timely care. 2.11 2.9 Facilitates emergency and elective admissions for patients. This includes assisting consultant staff to ensure there are adequate beds available for new admissions; facilitating discharges before 10am and when rostered to be in the hospital for emergency admissions, being available to review patients in the emergency department within 30 minutes of request or when the patient arrives on the xxxx. 2.12 2.10 Ensures that the medical record records (including discharge summaries) is are accurately updated daily and that all medical diagnoses, comorbidities, procedures and complications are clearly listed. 2.13 2.11 Participates in departmental and departmental/other meetings as required to meet organisational and service objectives.

Clinical. 2.1 Participate in quality improvement programs in Hand Surgery. 2.2 Fulfil Australian Council on Health Care Standards regarding clinical record keeping and audit. 2.3 Undertakes clinical shifts and on call duties as directed by the Head of Specialty and/or Co- Directors/Director of Clinical Services. 2.2 Participates in the on call roster for lung transplant / advanced lung disease service. NB. This is currently a 1:2 on call rota at registrar / fellow level. 2.3 2.4 Oversees the care of inpatients and outpatients including clinical evaluation, formulating a differential diagnosis, arranging appropriate investigations and referrals, and instituting a documented management plan in conjunction with the supervising consultant. 2.4 2.5 Reviews inpatients daily and at the request of medical staff, nursing staff, patients or families. Keeps the supervising consultant informed of any patient whose condition is not improving, or who is causing concern. Requests assistance from consultants when necessary. 2.5 2.6 Supervises, supports, mentors and teaches Registrars, RMOs, Interns and medical students at all times. 2.6 . Actively intervenes to reduce delays in patient investigation, management, transfer or discharge. 2.7 Where appropriate, assists consultants to undertake operative and other procedures. Performs procedures and/or diagnostic interventions within their scope of practice as agreed with the supervising consultant for the patient. Takes patients to procedural suites only with the express permission of a consultant who is responsible for the patient. 2.8 Responds to consult requests from other specialties within 24 hours or sooner if the urgency dictateshours. 2.9 2.8 Promotes patient engagement in their care through clear communication with patients/families (at their level of understanding) regarding their condition, options for treatment and progress. Agrees the management plan with the patient/family. Promotes healthy lifestyle choices and preventative health care. 2.10 2.9 Communicates with the interdisciplinary team and attends interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated timely care. 2.11 2.10 Facilitates emergency and elective admissions for patients. This includes assisting consultant staff to ensure there are adequate beds available for new admissions; facilitating discharges before 10am and when rostered to be in the hospital for emergency admissions, being available to review patients in the emergency department within 30 minutes of request or when the patient arrives on the xxxx. 2.12 2.11 Ensures that the medical record (including discharge summaries) is accurately updated daily and that all medical diagnoses, comorbidities, procedures and complications are clearly listed. 2.13 2.12 Participates in departmental and other meetings as required to meet organisational and service objectives.