Critical Care Specialist at Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HRD/CCS/05/21

Reporting to Team Leader – Critical Care, the successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing In-patient and Out-patient Critical Care patients in order to offer curative services in line with established protocols and the hospital’s patient care objectives.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out patient assessment, treatment and stabilization and other specialized procedures to provide curative services in line with established protocols;
• Carry out specialised training of medical officers, nurses, senior registrars and nursing students to impart knowledge and improve patient care;
• Participate in root cause analysis committees in the event of incidences, complaints and/or poor clinical outcomes to ensure continuous improvement in patient care;
• Participate in continuous medical evaluations in order to sharpen medical knowledge and skills in area of specialization;
• Assist private consultants to carry out medical procedures on private patients to ensure optimal patient care;
• Develop and continuously review protocols in applicable specialty area in order to enhance clinical management;
• Participate in research activities in applicable specialty area in line with set objectives;
• Mentor medical officers in clinical procedures to impart knowledge and improve patient care;
• Carry out weekly major ward rounds for applicable specialty area patients as applicable;
• Sign off senior registrars and prepare related recommendation letters to the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council in fulfilment of their specialist recognition requirements;
• Act as a team leader on a rotational basis for the applicable specialty area;
• Uphold high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master of Medicine degree in Critical Care from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution;
• Must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and hold a valid practicing license;
• Basic Life Support training;
• Advanced Trauma Life Support training;
• LSO Advanced Life Support training
• Minimum of 5 years practicing experience in Critical Care Unit

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to carry out phlebotomy, cannulation, resuscitation, intubation, exchange transfusion & UBC among other medical procedures
• Ability to review and manage patients
• Knowledge and ability to classify diseases
• Knowledge of pregnancy related condition, contraceptives, minor procedures & surgeries e.g. C section (applicable to obstetrics & gynaecology),
• Ability to conduct normal deliveries and assisted deliveries including stitching (applicable to obstetrics & gynaecology)
• Ability to work for long hours under pressure
• Drive and openness to learning
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Patient care skills
• Basic counselling skills
• Effective decision making and judgement skills
• Research skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organising skills
• Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality