Resident Medical Officer

**General**
- A professional approach must be adopted with all patients, staff and visitors.
- RMOs must work within their level of experience and competence and highlight verbally and

in writing to the nurse in charge if they are being asked to work outside the level of their

competences.
- To provide medical cover, routine and emergency, during hours of duty and work in

conjunction with the other RMO to provide a 24 hour service to the hospital.
- To clerk in and assess urgent admissions as required when the relevant consultant is not

immediately available.
- To undertake a morning and evening ward round daily and if possible with a member of the

nursing staff when available ensuring patients are visited where appropriate. To make an

entry in the patient’s notes as appropriate following ward rounds or any other patient

examinations, communication or procedures.
- To receive a hand-over report on patients from the alternative RMO when commencing duty.
- The RMO can spend time in theatre, observing procedures if agreed by the Consultant and

Ward Manager. The RMO must be available to return to the ward and departments if

Required
- **Consultants**
- Under no circumstances should RMOs seek consent for operations or procedures on behalf of a Consultant. RMOs must seek consent for any procedures that they intend to undertake.
- To communicate any medical problems or concerns to Consultants.
- To act, as may be reasonably required, on behalf of the Consultant in their absence when

requested.
- To undertake within their level of experience and competence certain medical procedures

required by the Consultants.
- Nursing staff and patients
- To liaise with nursing staff regularly (at least every 3-4 hours) to check on patient progress, or

more frequently if their condition necessitates. To see patients at the request of nurses in

charge and carry out examinations of patients.
- To supervise the daily clinical management of all patients in conjunction with the nurse team

leaders and under the guidance of Consultants and attend all post operative patients on day

of operation and every day following.
- To respond to calls from the ward relating to patient care.
- To discuss medication on discharge with patients and write a discharge summary if requested.
- To assist in the day to day functions at the hospital and any other reasonable tasks, within

their level of experience, requested by the hospital.
- To administer intravenous medications / therapy if required
- All patient information is confidential and must be respected as all times. The RMO should be able to interpret Consultant and nursing staff requests.

**Hospital**
- To be familiar with the hospital’s corporate care pathways.
- To administer injections for radiological investigations when required.
- To provide urgent medical attention and urgent treatment to staff or visitors in case of

accident or sudden illness in liaison with the senior nurse on duty
- To undertake emergency procedures as required (including resuscitation), taking the lead as

necessary.
- To remain on the hospital premises whilst on duty. In the event of an RMO not attending for

duty, the previous RMO must remain until a replacement is found ensuring continuous cover.
- To comply with all hospital policies and procedures in particular those relating to Health and

Safety at Work.
- To attend meetings to discuss issues, incidents and accidents with Matron/Ward Manager
- The RMO will need to work with and enhance a multi-skilled clinical team under direct

supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager and reporting to Matron.
- Dress must be neat and smart in accordance with the hospital dress code. Jewellery and

watches should be worn in accordance with the hospital’s dress code to comply with infection control guidelines.
- RMO’s have no admitting rights to the hospital. All patients admitted must be under the care

of a Consultant with admitting rights to the hospital.
- The environment will include the Wards, Outpatients, Theatre, Pharmacy and any other

clinical or non-clinical areas if appropriate.
- No smoking is allowed in the hospitals, RMO accommodation or hospital grounds and car

parks.

**Hospital Pharmacy**
- To countersign any drug instructions given by Consultants over the telephone and satisfy

prescribing requirements throughout the hospital, as requested by nursing staff by checking

their validity, safety and need.
- To communicate as often as necessary with the hospitals’ Pharmacist in relation to the

patient’s prescription and to adhere at all times to Hospital Formulary.
- The RMO is not allowed to self prescribe.
- Prescribing for staff is only permissible in an emergency
- This job description is not intended to represent the full range of duties, but is indicative of some tasks to be undertaken.

Pay: ₹70,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Morning shift
- Night