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
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