Registrar - Neurosurgery

Purpose and Scope of the Job

Registrar will provide clinical service as required relating to the patient care division and maintain contact with the Head of Department.

Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards

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Ensures implementation of the Ministry of Health regulations, the Hospital Medical

Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Department Policy and Guidelines

2

Regular ward rounds on surgical patients and assist treating physicians during ward rounds.

3

Neurosurgery Registrar must be in contact (written or verbal) to visiting surgeons and arrange if needed the admission and preparation of their patients for operation

4

Assists in surgical procedures performed in OR by both in-house and visiting surgeons.

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To attend casualty cases and should be able to give emergency treatment, be able to do necessary admission procedures and to refer difficult cases to consultants in the clinic. All admission must be done with the consultant’s approval.

6

Completes discharge files and statistics.

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To write medical reports in consultation with the treating consultant.

8

Shares the on call schedule in the department of surgery as required.

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Ensures continuity of care for patients while on call.

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Maintains the highest professional standard of documentation in line with policies and procedures and internationally accepted standards.

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Keeps current with new procedures and techniques in the field of his/her specialty.

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Required to be involved in the departmental Performance Improvement activities.

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Participates in providing education and support for all junior staff in the department and supports continuing medical education, providing teaching materials as part of the professional development of the staff.

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Participates in committee membership, if assigned.

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Responsible to report any occurrence not consistent with the operation of the Clinic or standard of service for patients, employees or visitors and situations which put patients, staff and visitors at risk of injury or other harm.

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Provides leadership for organizational performance improvement activities.

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Maintains strictest confidentiality.

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Answers calls from the wards regarding conditions related to care given to the patient.

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Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Head of Department

Qualifications, Competencies and Skills

Education

MBBS and Master Degree

Experience

Minimum of 1 year after master’s degree

Licensure

Valid Kuwait License

Language

Well versed in English and Arabic

Computer Proficiency

Good computer skills

Performance Competencies

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Good communication skills

2

Knowledge of Required Organizational practices /patient safety standards.

3

Command over professional code of ethics , medical bylaws

4

Knowledge of evidence based Age specific/ Population specific patient care clinical guidelines accepted by the hospital

5

Culturally competent ( Kuwaiti patients’ culture and beliefs)

6

AHA certified Basic Life support provider

Principle Working Relationships and Remarks

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Medical Administrative staff, Peers, Nurses, Clinical Ancillary staff, Customer service staff and Secretaries.