Matron
- Lead nurse
- Responsible for:
- nurses
- infection control in the department including the general cleanliness
- May also be line manager for the ENPs (or they may have their own manager)
ED Manager
May be responsible for
- Setting priorities
- Planning for future development
- Balancing budgets
- Ensuring value for money and quality in the services provided
- Rota management/staffing (this may also be covered by an admin person who looks after several departments
Secretary
- Can contact people on your behalf, ask questions
- However they may require specific directions
- Can arrange meetings
- Book rooms for meetings
- Contact locum agencies
- Reply to emails on your behalf
Clinical lead
- Advice if feel out of your depth
- May be responsible for your appraisal
Press and Media
Usually the role of the comms department/press department. They have specific training
Key to let them know if there is an SI which may make the news eg death of a child, local celebrity
If as a consultant we wish to become involved in this area, wise to get specific training
If a related question comes up in the viva consider
- is this something I could comment on anyway? If not delate/defer to someone who can/is interested eg patient groups
- Should the comms department be involved eg a visit to the new paediatric department