Main Duties

 Co-ordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit
 Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs
 Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments
 Delegates appropriate tasks to appropriate personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards
 Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents
 Serves as a resource person on the unit
 Assists with patient care as needed
 Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance
 Providing second on call coverage, running of general surgery clinics with both preoperative and post-op care plans
 Co-ordination of morbidity/mortality meetings and Multi - Disciplinary Meetings
 Ensures the unit is well equipped with well-functioning equipment
 Prepares the budget and ensures procurement of capital items to specifications and adequate supplies for the unit at all times
 Carries out performance appraisal for department staff
 Ensures the competence and efficiency of staff in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude
 In liaison with HR department, manage staff welfare, training and development
 Creates a work environment that fosters high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding performance standards
 Reports on clinical issues to the Director Medical Services as required
 Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required

Required Qualifications for the Position

 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
 Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer
 Post graduate training in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
 Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience
 Ability to train & develop staff
 Supervisory experience
 Health Management Systems training is desirable
 Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license