ICU Specialist

Job Description

King’s College Hospital London Dubai is currently looking for Critical Care Specialist at King’s College Hospital London Dubai.

Position Overview:

To provide a comprehensive Critical Care service for King’s College Hospital-Dubai
The post-holder will:

• be responsible for the management of patients undergoing Critical Care at King’s College Hospital (KCH) London UAE in multiple areas.
• Provide preoperative consultations, acute & chronic pain services, labour epidural service, postoperative management and intensive care admissions and management.
• To maintain the highest standards of care for all patients, including regular audits and presentations.
• Teaching and giving support to more junior members of the department.
• To adhere to the manifesto of care expected of all physician at King’s College Hospital-Dubai.

Clinical:

• To provide critical care management of patients according to established standards of best practice.
• To provide a safe critical care management.
• Comply with the established King’s College Hospital-Dubai practices.
• Comply with the requirements of the regulatory UAE medical health authorities with respect to all professional practices.
• To advice and perform the necessary procedures together with obtaining approval from the relevant healthcare insurance company prior to performing such procedures.
• Accurately document all relevant patient information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with King’s College Hospital-Dubai health record keeping policy.
• Communicate medical information to patients and the patient’s families.
• Liaise with other medical and surgical specialities and professional support services for additional input as required.
• Accept appropriate referrals from other speciality Medical Centers.
• Work effectively and efficiently within the team structure of the King’s College Hospital-Dubai treatment centre by maintaining a good working relationship with other members of staff, promoting collaboration and adopting a team-based approach to patient care.
• Implement, support and follow all clinic initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Practice only within the privileges granted by King’s College Hospital-Dubai and UAE medical health authorities.
• Take part in the medical cover on call rota as required.

Clinical Governance & Personal Development

• Attend all relevant clinical meetings unless on approved leave.
• Participate fully in all aspects of clinical governance making a significant contribution to clinical audit and risk management activities.
• Take an active role in identifying and reporting clinical risk.
• Contribute to standard setting within the organisation.
• Commit to continual personal development (CPD) and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice is followed.
• Maintain own CPD through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met. Attend training and events organised by the hospital/clinic or other agencies, where appropriate.

Qualifications:

• MBBS or MD
• CCT or completion of a recognised specialist training programme desired or Masters Degree in Critical Care.
• UAE Medical Health Authority License
• Resuscitation as per the specialty
• Has worked in hospital or similar setting for at least 2 years