Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The "Sisters of Mercy" first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cat...

Responsibilities or duties

Main Duties:

• To supervise and ensure the efficient running of the ICU/HDU department at the main hospital.
• 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 professionalguidelines and departmental standards.
• Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
• Assists with patient care as needed.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Providing second on-call coverage
• 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 suppliesfor the unit at all times
• Carries out performance appraisals for department clinical 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 a high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding performance standards
• Reports on clinical issues to the Director of Medical Services as required.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.
• Any other duty assigned.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Required Qualifications for the Position

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
• Masters training will be an added advantage
• Ability to train & develop staff
• Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license

Experience needed

• Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer
• Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience
• Experience in the clinical management of pediatric and adult cardiac cases
• Supervisory experience

• To supervise and ensure the efficient running of the ICU/HDU department at the main hospital.
• 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 professionalguidelines and departmental standards.
• Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
• Assists with patient care as needed.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Providing second on-call coverage
• 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 suppliesfor the unit at all times
• Carries out performance appraisals for department clinical 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 a high degree of personal integrity, team spirit and outstanding performance standards
• Reports on clinical issues to the Director of Medical Services as required.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.
• Any other duty assigned.

• Ability to train & develop staff

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)
• Minimum 3 years as a Senior Medical Officer
• Masters training will be an added advantage
• Minimum two years ICU /Critical Care Experience
• Experience in the clinical management of pediatric and adult cardiac cases
• Ability to train & develop staff
• Supervisory experience
• Registered with KMPDC with a valid practicing license