Medical Officer

Job Description

To be part of a team providing 24 hour emergency medical cover and immediate first line airway management and resuscitation to critically ill patient. To assist in the management of critically ill patients and provide back-up support to the consultant. To manage the critically ill patient pre and post operatively. To manage and insert arterial lines and central lines if requested.
To assist consultants and nursing staff in the Intensive Care Unit, Theatre recovery area, ward or other areas in the hospital as needed.
The doctor will encompass the assessment, resuscitation and ongoing management of critically ill patients with life-threatening single and multiple organ system failure.