Medical Officers - Critical Care Unit at Nairobi Hospital

Ref: MOCCU/09/18

Reporting to the Team Leader – CCU, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing curative, superior interventional and preventative medical care in the critical care unit.

Main Duties:

• Ethically reviewing and instituting appropriate therapeutic interventions for patients admitted to critical care units or requiring critical care across the hospital.
• Reviewing patients in other units where CCU / HDU support is needed and making appropriate decisions on interventions required.
• Assisting in coaching and mentoring of nursing staff on various aspects of critical care and management of critical illness.
• Performing medical procedures expected of a CCU medical officer.
• Ensuring that high standards of diagnostic accuracy and patient care are maintained
• Preparing medical reports and other clinical documents as required
• Ensuring professionalism and timeliness in handling of clients at both individual and departmental level
• Participating in continuous medical education and the development of departmental clinical protocols, quality improvement plans, and initiatives
• Participating in research, clinical audits and review programmes for the department
• Ensuring consistency in the clinical protocols and provision of care.
• Ensuring regular and adequate communication with patients and relatives on clinical progress.
• Advocating for excellent patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Valid private practice and annual license
• Advance Cardiac Life Support, Advance Trauma Life Support, Paediatric Advanced Life Support (added advantage).
• Sound diagnostic skills and judgment
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
• Effective communication skills
• Detailed oriented and good interpersonal relations.
• Must be well organized and have the ability to plan ahead and deal with care issues as they arise.
• Must be thorough and proactive to ensure quality care and positive outcome.
• Must be able to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team.