General Practitioner

· Works with the Health and Safety team and provides support in health and safety related matters.· Consults with patients, prescribing medicine and leading proper treatment.· Coordinates and supervises the site health team.· Maintains record of vaccination and provides guidance with vaccination based on the vaccination protocols of the assigned site.· Coordinates with the site medical facility and arranges the facility for regular inspection by the health authority.· Assists in incident investigations and near misses.· Provides daily medical guidance on staff health issues.· Ensures the privacy of the patient's interests and wellbeing at all times, including patient confidentiality.· Shares specialist clinical knowledge with colleagues and is involved in the delivery of ongoing training, education, and support of colleagues.· Actively participates in identifying Health and Safety risk issues.· Accesses and ensures effective use of the language systems required for people with language barriers.· Responsible and accountable for decisions made relating directly to patient care requirements, following clinical consultation and assessment.· Identifies and responds to life-threatening cases and arranges appropriate ambulance service with the available medical facility.· Advises HSE & Management on potential health risks of employees.· Ensures all arrangements for the patient to be further examined/treated by the particular care provider or hospitals, should onward referral be required.· Ensures highly personal, delicate, confidential reports are handled properly in accordance with existing protocols.
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