Specialist Urology NMC healthcare LLC

Specific Responsibilities for this Role

• Provides comprehensive and diligent urological care to patients (in OPD & IP), including pre- and post-operative care and such urological procedures as are within incumbent's competence.

• Assumes after-hours responsibility for the care of surgical cases and makes daily rounds for those hospitalized.

• Refers to specialists or consults with them on those cases which are beyond his skill or experience.

• Adheres to the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Department and assures that work performed is in keeping with the established standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.

• Consults with the anesthetist on the choice of anesthesia to be used.

• Maintains complete and accurate records of all assigned cases.

• Participates in and contributes to in-service activities such as lectures, conferences and rounds.

• Supports Continuous Quality Improvement.

• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient information and regarding administrative matters of a confidential nature.

• Evidences dependability in carrying out the commitments and obligations of the position.

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

• Develops thorough understanding of policies and procedures of the hospital and        demonstrates respect for them.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Urologist.

• 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.

• Ensure and monitor the compliance of OSHAD, DOH, FNAR and NMCSH policy/procedures related to Radiation/Laser Safety by concern staff.

• Display commitment for limiting the radiation exposure by wearing appropriate PPE (E.g. Lead Apron) during radiation/laser procedures.

• Ensure to wear and maintain dosimeters during all radiation procedures

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 and 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