Specialist - Emergency Medicine

Specific Responsibilities for this Role

• To perform the professional duties of a Specialist in accordance with the delineation of privileges as recommended by the credentialing committee.

• Determines which cases constitute an emergency, extends rapid treatment to the patient as needed, makes quick decisions, and chooses the correct consultant for necessary additional guidance.

• Advises nursing personnel regarding medical problems.

• Completes all medical records and case histories promptly, indicating thereon the diagnosis and treatment given. Is responsible for the medical accuracy, completeness and confidential nature of patients’ medical records.

• Initiate IPNS form for any eligible patient with injury and poisoning.

• Ensure all details are captured in IPNS data form for further submission to DOH.

• Provides health counseling of patients as needed.

• Attends professional and hospital meetings as directed by the HOD. Prepares cases for presentation at ward rounds and staff meetings.

• Provides on-call emergency coverage.

• To ensure proper documentation in Urgent Care and adherence to legal & regulatory compliance.

• Define and ensure implementation of department manual, policies, procedures, matrices, guidelines & pathways.

• To be a part of the Urgent Care response team (Code Blue & Black).

• To perform the administrative responsibility of Urgent Care functioning.

• Provide trainings to Urgent Care department staff.

• Work in all shifts as scheduled by the head of the department.

• Monitors clinical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance.

• Strictly adheres to organization’s regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, EHSMS, HAAD, and JCI.

• Supports Continuous Quality Improvement and participates and contributes to all the quality assurance activities of the service.

• Participates and contributes in scheduled in-service training programs like ACLS, BLS, CNEs, CMEs, In house activities, conferences or other programs as requested.

• Exercises effective interpersonal skills in dealings with department staff, associates and Management.

• Maintains confidentiality as per the agreement signed.

• Demonstrates the ability to listen to others in promoting effective communication.

• Provide a comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients in an effective and efficient manner.

• Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care.

• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards.

• Maintain accurate medical records.

• Ensure excellence in medical practice is maintained by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others.

• Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner

Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems

• Comply with reasonable OSH instructions, policies and safe working procedures

• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.

• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures

• Not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone’s health and safety

• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments

• Report OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycling of waste as much as possible

• Attend all OSH Trainings, awareness programs and mock drills.

• Participates in the OSHMS audits, inspections, ensuring standards are maintained

Specific:

• Ensuring safe manual handling safe practices techniques, during diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures.

• Handles all consumables and instruments with utmost care and follows safety, infection control and prevention protocols.

• Ensure to wear and use the appropriate protective equipment as per practice.

• Assist customers in identifying workplace hazards, which affect health.

• Provide expert advice on products, premises and processes, which may affect health and safety at work.

• Assist in identifying areas for health improvement, to improve staff health, staff performance and patient care.

• Ensure accurate, appropriate and timely implementation of relevant legislation, national standards and directives – e.g. FANR, DOH OSHMS.
  

Additional duties/responsibilities (related to ADHICS) assigned to this position in clear, concise language:

Health Information Literacy and Skills:

• Adhere to information systems policies and procedures as required by Health Care Organization.

• Ensure that documentation in the health record reflects accuracy, integrity and authenticity

Privacy, Confidentiality of Health Information:

• Follow security and privacy policies and procedures to the use of networks, including intranet and Internet.

• Follow confidentiality and security measures to protect electronic health information.

• Maintain data integrity and validity within an information system.

• Report any possible breaches of confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies.

Health Information/Data Technical Security:

• Apply departmental and organizational data and information system security policies

Basic Computer Literacy Skills:

• Use basic word processing, spreadsheet and desktop presentation applications as applicable to your work.

• Demonstrate proficiency in Windows operating environment.

• Demonstrate use of email, addressing, forwarding, attachments, netiquette.

BCP ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities of staff (including all contractors) are:

• Achieving an adequate level of general awareness regarding business continuity Being aware of the contents of their service areas disaster recovery plan and any specific role or responsibilities allocated.

• Participating actively in the business continuity programme when required

• Ensuring information governance standards continue to be applied to data and information during an incident

Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI):

• PCI is everyone’s responsibility. All staff are required to read and implement the NMC PCI Policy and Strategy in an effort to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness at all times, thus reducing the risk of infection in patients, staff and visitors.

The strictest hand hygiene, 5 moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows and environmental care, will be expected of all staff, including the post holder, at all times

Specific Responsibilities for this Role

• To perform the professional duties of a Specialist in accordance with the delineation of privileges as recommended by the credentialing committee.

• Determines which cases constitute an emergency, extends rapid treatment to the patient as needed, makes quick decisions, and chooses the correct consultant for necessary additional guidance.

• Advises nursing personnel regarding medical problems.

• Completes all medical records and case histories promptly, indicating thereon the diagnosis and treatment given. Is responsible for the medical accuracy, completeness and confidential nature of patients’ medical records.

• Initiate IPNS form for any eligible patient with injury and poisoning.

• Ensure all details are captured in IPNS data form for further submission to DOH.

• Provides health counseling of patients as needed.

• Attends professional and hospital meetings as directed by the HOD. Prepares cases for presentation at ward rounds and staff meetings.

• Provides on-call emergency coverage.

• To ensure proper documentation in Urgent Care and adherence to legal & regulatory compliance.

• Define and ensure implementation of department manual, policies, procedures, matrices, guidelines & pathways.

• To be a part of the Urgent Care response team (Code Blue & Black).

• To perform the administrative responsibility of Urgent Care functioning.

• Provide trainings to Urgent Care department staff.

• Work in all shifts as scheduled by the head of the department.

• Monitors clinical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance.

• Strictly adheres to organization’s regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, EHSMS, HAAD, and JCI.

• Supports Continuous Quality Improvement and participates and contributes to all the quality assurance activities of the service.

• Participates and contributes in scheduled in-service training programs like ACLS, BLS, CNEs, CMEs, In house activities, conferences or other programs as requested.

• Exercises effective interpersonal skills in dealings with department staff, associates and Management.

• Maintains confidentiality as per the agreement signed.

• Demonstrates the ability to listen to others in promoting effective communication.

• Provide a comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients in an effective and efficient manner.

• Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care.

• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards.

• Maintain accurate medical records.

• Ensure excellence in medical practice is maintained by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others.

• Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner

Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems

• Comply with reasonable OSH instructions, policies and safe working procedures

• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.

• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures

• Not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone’s health and safety

• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments

• Report OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycling of waste as much as possible

• Attend all OSH Trainings, awareness programs and mock drills.

• Participates in the OSHMS audits, inspections, ensuring standards are maintained

Specific:

• Ensuring safe manual handling safe practices techniques, during diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures.

• Handles all consumables and instruments with utmost care and follows safety, infection control and prevention protocols.

• Ensure to wear and use the appropriate protective equipment as per practice.

• Assist customers in identifying workplace hazards, which affect health.

• Provide expert advice on products, premises and processes, which may affect health and safety at work.

• Assist in identifying areas for health improvement, to improve staff health, staff performance and patient care.

• Ensure accurate, appropriate and timely implementation of relevant legislation, national standards and directives – e.g. FANR, DOH OSHMS.
  

Additional duties/responsibilities (related to ADHICS) assigned to this position in clear, concise language:

Health Information Literacy and Skills:

• Adhere to information systems policies and procedures as required by Health Care Organization.

• Ensure that documentation in the health record reflects accuracy, integrity and authenticity

Privacy, Confidentiality of Health Information:

• Follow security and privacy policies and procedures to the use of networks, including intranet and Internet.

• Follow confidentiality and security measures to protect electronic health information.

• Maintain data integrity and validity within an information system.

• Report any possible breaches of confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies.

Health Information/Data Technical Security:

• Apply departmental and organizational data and information system security policies

Basic Computer Literacy Skills:

• Use basic word processing, spreadsheet and desktop presentation applications as applicable to your work.

• Demonstrate proficiency in Windows operating environment.

• Demonstrate use of email, addressing, forwarding, attachments, netiquette.

BCP ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities of staff (including all contractors) are:

• Achieving an adequate level of general awareness regarding business continuity Being aware of the contents of their service areas disaster recovery plan and any specific role or responsibilities allocated.

• Participating actively in the business continuity programme when required

• Ensuring information governance standards continue to be applied to data and information during an incident

Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI):

• PCI is everyone’s responsibility. All staff are required to read and implement the NMC PCI Policy and Strategy in an effort to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness at all times, thus reducing the risk of infection in patients, staff and visitors.

The strictest hand hygiene, 5 moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows and environmental care, will be expected of all staff, including the post holder, at all times

At least 3 - 5 years’ post qualification experience at Specialist level (independent of country)

At least 1 year Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator.

Basic medical degree and completion of a specialty qualification/education programme (fellowship/diploma) recognised by the relevant UAE healthcare authority.

Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority. Active and valid life support certification (e.g. BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP)

Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration e.g. Membership from Royal College / Arab Board Certification / MS / DM / MPhil or an equivalent recognised by relevant healthcare authority in UAE