Registrar Intensive Care Unit Vacancy

The Registrar (Intensive Care Unit) is responsible for diagnosing and administering general medical treatment to patients in a hospital or through extension services at a Clinic or other designated area.

Work may include the supervision of House Officers and duties are performed with considerable independence and reviewed by a professional superior through observations, consultations and analysis of findings and reports.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Registrar would be required to:

• Examine patients, diagnose, advise and carry out necessary treatment in the investigation, eradication, prevention and control of diseases or refer complicated cases for further professional attention.
• Supervise House Officers and medical interns with a view to building competencies.
• Refer patients to professional superiors for more detailed attention as may be necessary.
• Perform medical examinations on inpatients and outpatients; diagnose and make prognoses; make daily ward rounds; write and maintain up-to-date case records and make necessary medical reports.
• Prescribe and carry out treatment in light of examination findings.
• Examine government employees and other categories of persons as laid down by Government policy.
• Participate in immunization procedures against infectious or communicable diseases as directed.
• Implement other preventative procedures outlined for the protection and promotion of Public Health.
• Provide professional services in the Nutrition services and other specialist fields.
• Undertake medico-legal duties as may be reasonably required to him/her with specialist advice if necessary.
• Perform related work as may be required by the appropriate Authority.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Public Health Ordinances and of medical jurisprudence.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine including the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of preventative medicine.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of preventative medicine.
• Some knowledge of administrative practices and procedures, rules, regulations policies and standards related to medical services.
• Ability to supervise and aid in the development of junior medical staff.
• Ability to examine patients, diagnose disease and to prescribe and administer necessary treatment.
• Ability to gain the co-operation and confidence of patients and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Post graduate qualification and training as evidence by the possession of a medical degree from a recognized school of medicine.
• At least five (5) years experience in a specialized field of medicine.
• Registration as a medical practitioner by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Specialist registration in the field with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• House Officer
• Unit Manager
• Head Nurse
• Nurse
• Nursing Assistants
• Clerk
• Patient Care Assistants

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal:

• Medical Director
• Manager, Hospital Administration
• Manager, Para-Clinical Services
• Specialist Medical Officer
• Nursing Personnel
• Other Heads of Department

External:

• Public
• University of the West Indies
• Other Regional Health Authorities
• Private Medical Institutions
• General practitioners in the area

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