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Position Summary
The Mater Misericordiae Hospital is seeking to fill the above position. 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 an 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
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job, your current remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to hrrecruit@materkenya.com not later than 3rd June 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Please note Mater Misericordiae Hospital does not charge any fee at any stage of our recruitment process