Job Description

To provide a comprehensive Paediatrics Critical Care Service for King’s College Hospital-Dubai:

The post-holder will:

• Be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients attending King’s College Hospital – Dubai with conditions requiring neonatal expertise.
• Manage a caseload which includes a wide range of health conditions within King’s College Hospital-Dubai facilities providing outpatient, inpatient and day case treatments.
• Ensure the highest standards of care for all patients.
• To adhere to the manifesto of care expected of all physician at King’s College Hospital-Dubai.

Clinical

• Investigate and manage patients attending and admitted to King’s College Hospital-Dubai, under the supervision of the Consultant Pediatrics Critical Care, across a range of medical specialties.
• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice.
• Review the results of all investigations in a timely fashion and modify treatment as required.
• Liaise with senior clinicians with regard to decision making for in-patient care including carrying out care plans.
• Conduct daily ward rounds of Pediatrics Critical Care in-patients with the consultant.
• Review patients on a regular basis in accordance with the plan of care made on the ward round.
• Perform clinical duties under the supervision of the admitting consultant and maintain regular communication with regard to patient management decisions.
• Take hand over of patients from previous shift specialist in order to ensure continuity of care

Qualification:

• MD Or MBBS
• CCT or completion of a recognised specialist training programme desired.
• UAE Medical Health Authority License
• BLS/ ACLS/ PALS as per the specialty
• Has worked in hospital or similar setting for at least 2 years