Consultant Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Job Description

To provide a comprehensive Pediatrics Intensive Care service for King’s College Hospital-.

The post-holder will:

  • Be responsible for the management of patients undergoing Pediatric Care Intensive Medicine at King’s College Hospital (KCH) London UAE in multiple areas.
  • Provide preoperative consultations, acute & chronic pain services, 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.

Key Accountabilities:

Clinical

  • Provide an expert opinion and manage patients who attend King’s College Hospital-. requiring Pediatric Care Intensive Medicine.
  • 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-. 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-. health record keeping policy.

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.

Administrative

  • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
  • Comply with the UAE medical health authorities’ requirements in order to maintain medical licence.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of computer-based patient records.
  • Ensure confidentiality in all aspects of data management relating to patients, carers, colleagues, and other healthcare workers.

Managerial

  • Assist the Clinical/Medical Director and CMO with recruitment of new staff when required.
  • Assume other administrative or clinical duties as needed
  • Be willing to deputise and delegate when appropriate.
  • Support colleagues with the smooth running of the hospital by providing cover and assistance, during periods of absence.
  • Welcome calls (although infrequent) from the management team, and physician on duty while out of working hours.
  • Participate in an on-call rota for King’s College Hospital

Education & Qualification

  • UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
  • MBBS & Master’s degree/Post Graduation/ Diploma in related specialty
  • CCT or completion of a recognized specialist training program is preferable.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of clinical practice in similar setup post CCT/CCST or Sub Speciality Board experience in a acute and tertiary hospital.

Training, Knowledge & Skills

Supports and guides junior team.

Awareness and understanding of King’s College Hospital (KCH) policies and initiatives.

Resuscitation Certificate as per the specialty& Demonstrable ongoing and active Continues Personal Development (CPD)

Supports quality patient care by showing empathy, maintaining patient dignity, and following proper protocols.