Main Duties

•  Co-ordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit
•  Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs
•  Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments
•  Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards
•  Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents
•  Serves as a resource person on the unit
•  Assists with patient care as needed
•  Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance
•  Providing second on call coverage, running of general surgery clinics with both preoperative and post-op care plans
•  Co-ordination of morbidity/mortality meetings and Multi - Disciplinary Meetings
•  Ensures the unit is well equipped with well-functioning equipment
•  Prepares the budget and ensures procurement of capital items to specifications and adequate supplies for the unit at all times
•  Carries out performance appraisal for department staff
•  Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude
•  In liaison with HR department, manage staff welfare, training and development
•  Creates a work environment that fosters high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding performance standards
•  Reports on clinical issues to the Director Medical Services as required
•  Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required

Required Qualifications for the Position

•  Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
•  Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer
•  Post graduate training in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
•  Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience
•  Ability to train & develop staff
•  Supervisory experience
•  Health Management Systems training is desirable
•  Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license

Main Duties

•  Provide pre and post anaesthetic assessment and care of patients in the hospital
•  Work with surgeons to administer anesthetics in a manner that is safe for the procedure being done
•  Provide support on management of patients admitted to the ICU in conjunction with Consultants, Registrars, ICU Co-coordinator and other support staff
•  Address promptly any concerns raised by patients or their kin in regard to care or treatment given in consultation with the Director Medical Services and other professionals
•  Maintain records and document well all procedures undertaken
•  Guide, supervise and provide continuous education to junior medical staff and students
•  Keep abreast with trends, development and utilization of technology in the field of anaesthesia and intensive care medicine on an ongoing basis
•  Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required

Required Qualifications for the Position

•  MMED in Anaesthesia and Critical care
•  Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
•  Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer
•  Atleast 1 year in a busy thea
•  Ability to train & develop staff
•  Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license