Accident And Emergency Coordinator at Mater Hospital

Position Summary

Reporting to Director Medical Services. The job holder will attend to patients who are presented to the A & E Department, make important decisions regarding their immediate management and take general responsibility for the day to day running of the A & E Department

Main Duties

• Supervision of all Medical Officers and Senior Medical Officers in the management, stabilization and treatment of all patients at the Accident and Emergency department
• Overall management of Medical Officers Rota
• Coordinating medical training including Continuous Medical Education programs for A&E Clinical Staff
• Draws up and reviews policies and procedures to govern Accident and Emergency department and circulates them for approval
• Attends management meetings and makes reports on issues needing input from other departmental heads
• Ensuring that Hospital policies and administrative regulations are known and understood by Accident and Emergency staff
• Carries out performance appraisal for department staff twice a year
• Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in the department in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude
• In liaison with Human Resources Department, ensures that staffing requirements are fully met and staff welfare, training and development is well managed
• Creates a work environment that fosters high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding work standards
• Makes follow up on complaints received from patients in the department
• Providing clinical support during emergencies including resuscitation, admission, discharge or referral to the appropriate consultants and units
• Managing and maintaining the major disaster plan at Accident and Emergency Department
• Participating in developing various clinical protocols
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications for the Position

• MBChB
• Registered with the Kenya Medical practitioners and Dentist Board
• Post graduate training in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine
• 8 years’ work experience, 3 of which should have been in a busy emergency setting
• A proven record of leading multi-disciplinary teams
• ACLS, ATLS or EPLS training
• Strong leadership and administrative skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to make quick and solid decisions
• Strong mentoring and teaching skills