Ireland’s Interns: Sample Job Description
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Ireland’s Interns 2010
Sample Job Description for Intern Posts in Ireland
The job description provided below is a sample job description for an intern post in Ireland. Please note that the
actual job description for individual posts may differ depending on the employing authority and clinical site location(s).
Job Title and Grade
Non Consultant Hospital Doctor (NCHD) - Intern
(HSE Grade Code: Intern 1554)
Taking up
Appointment
The successful candidate will be required to take up duty on 1st July 2010
Reporting
Relationship
The Intern’s reporting relationship is to the Employer via his/her supervisory Consultant /
Intern Tutor and Clinical Director (if such is in place). The NCHD may be required to report to
the designated supervisory Consultant / Clinical Director / Head of Academic Department /
Intern Tutor / Intern Coordinator on matters relating to medical education, training and
research. The Intern will report directly to the Employer as required.
Purpose of the Post
Appointees are required to actively engage in the Intern Training Programme which will be
provided by the Intern Training Network and on-site clinical training provided directly by
trainers.
During the appointment the successful candidate will, under the supervision of the
Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer, participate in and deliver a quality health care
service.
Principal Duties and
Responsibilities
The intern’s standard duties and responsibilities include, as directed by the Consultant /
Clinical Director / Employer to, inter alia:
•
participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of medical care to
patients
•
diagnose and treat patients under appropriate supervision
•
ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that prioritises the safety
and well being of patients
•
assess patients on admission and/or discharge as required and write detailed reports in
the case notes under supervisio