Consultant Paediatrician
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The incumbent will contribute to the organization by delivering high standard of pediatric consultancy services, providing regular check-ups and non-urgent illness treatments advocated to patient’s needs.
Datailed Description
- Respond to acute/emergency presentations and act as a lead clinician (where appropriate) exploring simultaneously multiple complaints and pathologies often in a context of uncertainty
- Carry out comprehensive history including family history, examination and investigation of infant/child patients.
- Explore the disease (physical and mental), patient’s condition and impact on the family
- Interpret results of complex diagnostic tests and investigations and act as a point of contact for providing expert views on investigations and interpretation to colleagues
- Establish accurate diagnosis and act as a reference point for health center doctors regarding diagnosis and clinical decision making.
- Communicate competently and sensitively and establish a patient centered relationship
- Maintain an accurate patient’s health record documenting both patient and family history
- Carry out screening for long term conditions risk factors and early signs of disease particularly for patients with a family history of disease.
- Manage patient conditions through a multidisciplinary approach that is according to patient’s need and ability and lead the MDT when required
- Refer patients when needed, to suitable medical specialist or for specialist diagnostic tests that are beyond the scope of primary care
- Lead the management of ‘emergencies’ presenting at the health center as per PHCC policies and protocols
- Prescribe medication and/or administer treatment/therapy or other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury
- Adhere to the principles of safe prescribing, utilize PHCC’s electronic prescribing system and tools and ensure that clinical and cost-effectiveness is considered when prescribing drugs.
- Work closely with chief pharmacist and support the organization in adding new drugs to the formulary, input into the legal and ethical issues around prescribing and support the overall development of prescribing practice.
- Manage patients’ long term conditions (chronic diseases) according to their needs and ability and as per PHCC guidelines and protocols. Follow a multidisciplinary approach and incorporate family and caregivers when formulating a treatment plan
- Refer patients appropriately to specialists in PHCC or to other providers if their need exceed the range or specialism of services provided
- Provide additional services or enhanced services to patients within the post holder’s competence
- Act as a resource for colleagues in the management of complex cases and in collaboration with relevant agencies/service providers
- Promote healthy life style, have an understanding of local population health needs and support the organization in identifying, planning, and undertaking health promotion activities for identified individuals, targets group or for general population
- Recognize cultural, religious, disability, gender issues, communication style, content and language when communication with patients and staff
- Articulate complex issues in a simple and understandable manner
- Support health center manager and regional director in providing appropriate liaison and communication regarding healthcare matters and act as a lead spokesperson for the organization when required
- Practice as per PHCC’s policies and procedures regarding quality, safety and infection control.
- Undertake any appropriate duties or responsibilities (as directed) regarding the development of QI, Safety, and IC requirements, and similar programs.
- Support health center manager in responding to complaints, incidents and take part in local investigations when required
- Maintain professional knowledge and standards through continuing medical education and personal professional development
- Maintain clinical competences and exercise awareness of professional responsibilities by reading current relevant literature and clinical research
- Participate in annual appraisal and when implemented fulfil the criteria for revalidation. Act as a resource for colleagues regarding appraisal and revalidation and support the management in further development of the system
- Provide clinical leadership and support to trainee and specialist doctors and nurses on clinical and professional issues
- Assist health center manager to ensure licensing and revalidations are up to date and appropriate
- Support the development of training programmes and CPDs for the profession
Job Requirements
- Primary medical degree from a recognized medical school. Board certification or equivalent in Pediatrics/Child Health.
- Specialist training in a recognized Training scheme
- DHP License
- ILS/ALS Certificate
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a medical doctor.
- In addition to 3 to 7 years as work experience after the recognized specialty qualification. The variance in range is based on the qualification list from Department of Healthcare Professions.
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