Head Of Accident & Emergency at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Ref Number: DCSAE/KUTRRH/4

Purpose Of The Job

Reporting to the Deputy Director-Surgery Services, the Head of Accident & Emergency job exists to coordinate medical services at KUTRRH.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the strategic planning of the medical services division for significant impact on the performance or business outcome of KUTRRH or its sub-functions.
• Plan for adequate and appropriate medical staff availability for the A&E unit.
• Prepare duty rosters and work plans for medical staff in the A&E unit of the hospital.
• Ensure quality and appropriate delivery of medical services in the A&E unit of the hospital and advise the Deputy Director Clinical Services on service delivery situations therein.
• Supervise staff deployed within the A&E unit of the hospital together with their work in order to ensure that they operate within the established procedures and deliver services within the established standards.
• Implement the culture of team-base, fact-base and patient-base and work towards achievement of the Vision of KUTRRH in the A&E unit of the hospital.
• Coordinate medical services within the A&E unit within the established principles, values and practices of the hospital for the best interest of the patients.
• Implement specific best practice clinical and patient care related policies and procedures in the A&E unit of KUTRRH.
• Serve as a link between A&E unit and other units; and the education and research facets in the process of interpreting and implementing policies, programmes and activities.
• Organize and implement training, development and mentorship programmes for medical staff within the A&E unit of the hospital.
• Train medical students within the A&E unit of the hospital and mentor them to be competent medics to offer quality emergency medical care services to patients.
• Attend to and diagnose the patients’ emergency medical needs within the unit as a way of collaborating with other medical staff and getting the right perspective of service delivery within the division.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialized clinics and consultants within the hospital for further management of their medical condition.
• Monitor and evaluate medical services delivery within the A&E unit of the hospital and report to the appropriate stakeholders for the appropriate action
• Propose and assign improvement actions to relevant medical staff in the A&E unit in order to improve quality of services delivered and for patient care.
• Forward disciplinary cases for action following quality and patient safety reviews, from the A&E unit to the appropriate authorities and follow up on mitigation and systemic changes.
• Ensure continuing professional development and medical education activities to staff members within the A&E unit of the hospital.

Qualifications

Minimum level of academic qualifications required to perform effectively in the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized university
• Postgraduate training in relevant area from a recognized institution

Professional qualifications required to effectively perform in the role:

• Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Must have a valid practice license
• Must have additional training in emergency care
• Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover

Minimum level of knowledge required for the job:

• Computer literate
• Knowledge of relevant legislations
• Knowledge of professional standards

Soft skills required for the Job:

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Analytical skills
• Observation skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Relevant Work Experience Required

Minimum number of years of experience the jobholder is required to have to be appointed to the position:

• At least five years’ experience in Emergency Medical Practice, one of which should be as a Head of Unit in a reputable health facility