Medical Officers – ICU at Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HRD/MO-CU/12/2022

Reporting to the Team Leader - ICU, the successful candidates will be responsible for providing curative, superior interventional, and preventative medical care in the critical care units.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 the handling of clients at both individual and departmental levels
• Participating in continuous medical education and the development of departmental clinical protocols, quality improvement plans, and initiatives
• Participating in research, clinical audits, and review programs 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.
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Valid annual practice license
• Advance Cardiac Life Support, Advance Trauma Life Support, BASIC, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (added advantage).
• Sound diagnostic skills and judgment
• Point of care ultrasonography
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective communication skills
• Detailed oriented and good interpersonal relations.
• Must be well organized and can plan to 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.
• Prospective candidate should not be in full-time schooling