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ERHA Vacancies November 2020

ERHA Vacancies November 2020

Specialist Medical Officer (Orthopaedics)

THE EASTERN REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

POSITION DESCRIPTION

1. JOB TITLE SPECIALIST MEDICAL OFFICER- ORTHOPAEDICS	2. DIVISION SANGRE GRANDE HOSPITAL		3. DEPARTMENT MEDICAL/ORTHOPAEDICS
4. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP The Specialist Medical Officer (Orthopaedics) will report to the Medical Director, Clinical Services.		5. NATURE & SCOPE The Specialist Medical Officer (Orthopaedics) is responsible for administering medical treatment to patients at a Hospital in one of the specialist field of Orthopaedics. Work involves serving as Consultant to Medical Officers and attending clinics to treat patients, and is performed independently and subject to administrative review by a professional superior through conferences and analysis of reports and observations.
6. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES The Specialist Medical Officer (Orthopaedics) would be required to:   Organises, plans and directs all activities in a hospital or perform specialist medical work in a specialist hospital or unit of a large General Hospital (Orthopaedics Unit)   Establishes work schedules and ensures efficient and adequate medical coverage and participants in Hospital training programmes.   Initiates and directs staff conferences to discuss medical problems for instructional purposes.   Performs surgery if and when required.   Directs and supervises the work of lower medical officers.   Administers medical treatment to patients and serve as a Consultant to Medical Officers of a lowerlevel as well as medical practitioners in private practice.   Performs related work as may be required by the appropriate Authority.
7. KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES   Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and modern developments in a particular field of specialization.   Knowledge of the administrative practices and procedures, rules, policies and standards related to the particular unit of the Hospital.   Ability to examine patients, diagnose, prescribe and administer necessary treatment in the particular field of specialization.   Ability to organize and supervise the work of lower level medical officers, and to guide and advise them on medical matters.   Ability to gain the confidence and co-operation of patients and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
8. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE   Possession of a Medical Degree from a recognized school of medicine supplemented by the possession of a specialist training in the field of Orthopaedics.   Registered with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago as a Medical Practitioner and as a Specialist in the relevant field.   Extensive experience in a specialist field of Orthopaedics.
9. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  Registrar   House Officer   Medical Interns

10. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal:

•   Medical Director
•   Manager-Hospital Administration
•   Medical and Nursing personnel
•   Other Heads of Department External:

•   Medical Specialist in other Regional Health Authorities
•   Medical Specialist in other private sector organisations
•   Ministry of Health
•   Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago
•   University of the West Indies

ERHA Vacancies November 2020

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ERHA Vacancies November 2020

House Officer (Community)

THE EASTERN REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

POSITION DESCRIPTION

1. JOB TITLE HOUSE OFFICER	2. DIVISION  ST.ANDREW/ST.DAVID  NARIVA/MAYARO		3. DEPARTMENT HEALTH FACILITIES
4. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP The House Officer will report to the designated Registrar in his/her area of assignment.		5. NATURE & SCOPE The House Officer is responsible for diagnosing and administering general medical treatment to patients in a hospital or through extension services at a clinic, school or clinic mobile or other designated place. Work involves the examination of patients, diagnosing, advising and carrying out necessary treatment in the investigation, eradication, prevention and control of diseases, or referring complicated cases for further professional attention. He/She performs under the general supervision of a professional superior who is available for consultation and is reviewed through observation, consultation and analysis of findings and reports.
6. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES The House Officer would be required to:   Be the first Medical Officer to assess patients entering the hospital or ward and to ensure an appropriate management plan is carried out while ordering and receiving appropriate investigations.   Reviews all patients with Senior Doctors and to adjust management plan accordingly.   Ensures continuity of care for all patients when appropriate.   Notify of communicable diseases.   Performs medical examination of police and suspected police (criminal) cases and write the appropriatereport.   Assists in operating theatre and clinic by performing simple operations and assist in major operations.   Assess clinical state, make prognosis, order investigations and review them.   Refers patients for future specialist care or to Social Worker if needed.   Assess progress, order and perform relevant investigations and review them.   Assess advisory order and review investigation to provide an immediate management plan.   Transfer patients to other medical institution when needed.   Keep up to date notes on all in-patients.   Reviews post-operative, chronic patients.   Makes recovery room rounds and reviews clinical state.   Attend to recovery room emergencies.   Take blood for investigations.   Performs electrocardiogram (ECG) tests.   Performs medical examinations of out-patients; diagnose and make prognoses; write and maintain up-to-date case records and make necessary medical reports.   Carry out medical examinations and prescribe treatment.   Refers patients to professional superiors for more detailed attention, as may appear necessary.   Provides medical attention in an assigned area.   Perform related work as required by the approved Authority.
7. KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES   Knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine including the diagnosis of a variety of diseases and injuries.   Knowledge of principles and practices of preventative medicine.   Knowledge of Public Health Ordinance and of medical jurisprudence.   Ability to examine patients, diagnose diseases and to prescribe and administer necessary treatment.   Ability to examine patients, diagnose diseases and to prescribe and administer necessary treatment.   Ability to gain confidence and co-operation of patients, and to establish and maintain effective workingrelationships with other employees and the public.

8. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

•   Training as evidenced by the possession of a MBBS from a recognized institution.
•   At least two (2) years experience in a Secondary Care Institution.
•   Registration as a medical practitioner by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.

9. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Medical Interns – review all patients seen by them.

10. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal:

•   Registrar
•   County Medical Officer of Health
•   Primary Care Physicians
•   Other Medical Personnel
•   Other Heads of Department/Supervisors
•   Nursing Personnel
•   Other members of the health care team.
•   Clerical staffExternal:

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

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ERHA Vacancies November 2020

Deskside Support Technician

THE EASTERN REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

POSITION DESCRIPTION

1. JOB TITLE DESKSIDE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN	2. DIVISION  HEADOFFICE  SANGREGRANDEHOSPITAL  NARIVA/MAYARO  ST.ANDREW/ST.DAVID		3. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS/INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
4. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP The Deskside Support Technician will report to the Senior Technician/Help Desk Coordinator.		5. NATURE & SCOPE The Deskside Support Technician is responsible for identifying and meeting the hardware needs of the users.
6. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES The Deskside Support Technician:   Provides strong technical hardware, software and network assistance and maintenance to all end users in the shortest possible time.   Contribute towards minimizing down time and help achieve the most efficient use of technology available.   Documents all questions and incidents with detail, for both accurate metrics and to help build a rich Information Technology knowledge base.   Ensures that problem reports received are tracked and monitored through to resolution, while providing feedback to the end user.   Assists in the customization and adaptation of existing hardware/software to meet users’ requirements.   Connects users to networks.   Performs system upgrades, software updates and hardware maintenance to ensure operationaleffectiveness.   Executes schedules and protocols developed for backups, maintenance and training.   Transfers basic knowledge to the users and training on the use of new equipment.   Performs other related duties as required by the appropriate Authority.
7. KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES   Strong interpersonal and communication skills.   Strongtroubleshootingskills.   Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships   Ability to use initiative and independent judgment to achieve assigned responsibilities.   Ability to maintain confidentiality   Ability to think analytically and logically.   Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
8. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE   Associate Degree in Computer Science or a related field.   A+certified.   Network + certification would be considered an asset.   Two (2) years experience in repair and maintenance of PC’s, printers and peripheral devices.   Experience in the Windows environment would be considered an asset.   Any equivalent combination of qualification and experience.
9. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Not applicable.

10. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal:

•   Senior Technician/Help Desk Coordinator
•   Manager-Information Systems/Information Technology
•   Assistant Manager-Information System/Information Technology
•   Manager-Hospital Administration
•   AreaAdministrativeOfficers
•   Other staff of the Information Systems/Information Technology Department
•   All Heads of Department
•   All members of staffExternal:
•   Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)
•   Contractors
•   Suppliers

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ERHA Vacancies November 2020

Manager – Hospital Administration

THE EASTERN REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

POSITION DESCRIPTION

1. JOB TITLE MANAGER-HOSPITALADMINISTRATION	2. DIVISION SANGRE GRANDE HOSPITAL		3. DEPARTMENT HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
4. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP The Manager-Hospital Administration will report directly to the Medical Director.		5. NATURE & SCOPE The Manager-Hospital Administration is accountable for the effective management of all hospital based services within the Eastern Regional Health Authority. He/She will be responsible for the planning, implementing, delivering and controlling of operations of the hospital in collaboration with the relevant medical personnel and for ensuring that the quality and range of care provided are the best possible within the available resources.
6. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES The Manager-Hospital Administration:   Plans, directs and supervises the administrative, logistic and infrastructural support services within the Hospital.   Manages all administrative matters for all staff employed or assigned to the Hospital, i.e. processing of leave, requesting employment documentation, preparation of payroll etc.   Collaborates with the Operations Department and Biomedical Department for the maintenance of plant, buildings, equipment and utility services throughout the Hospital.   Oversees the procurement process for all goods and services in keeping with the required policies and procedure.   Contributes to the development and timely execution of activities listed under the Authority’s Annual Business Plan for departments with the Hospital.   Provides supervision and assists in the evaluation for external contractors in collaboration with the Project Unit for PSIP/DP projects and recurrent expenditure contracted services that relate to operations under purview.   Manages the budget for all hospital-based services and assist in the development of budgets for Heads of Departments and to support units.   Monitors the annual budgetary allocations for the Hospital.   Develops and implement organizational systems and structures which will allow each head ofdepartment to manage their own departments and units and hold their own agreed budget, based onan assessment of workload and performance targets and objectives.   Prepare submissions to the Board of Directors, reports to the Ministry of Health and other stateagencies.   Collaborates with the health care team in establishing mechanisms for improving patient andcustomer satisfaction.   Facilitates the performance management process for all staff in collaboration with the HumanResources Department.   Participates as a member of the Authority’s Disaster Management Committee.   Performs related work as may be required by the appropriate Authority.
7. KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES   Knowledge of the Health Sector Reform process.   Knowledge of financial management, budgeting and budget preparation.   Considerable knowledge in project management.   Considerable knowledge of accepted standards and practices of maintenance for health institutions.   Ability to plan and direct the operation of the business service of health services in an assigned areaand to estimate needs accurately in advance.   Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of a large group of subordinate employees.

  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional staff, other employees and the public.   Strong leadership skills.   Excellent oral and written communication skills.   Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills.

8. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE   Post graduate training in Hospital Administration/Health Services Administration.   First degree in Management or any other related discipline.   Certification in Facility or Operations Management will be an asset.   Extensive experience in current management theory and practices.   A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in a middle management or senior management position, preferably in the health sector.   Relevant training and experience in strategic management principle and practices.   Any other equivalent combination of training and experience.

9. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES   FacilityCoordinator   Assistant Manager-Hospital Administration   Human Resource Officer   AccountingAssistant   Materials Officer   Transport Assistant   AdministrativeAssistant

10. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP Internal:   Medical Director   ChiefExecutiveOfficer   General Manager-Finance   General Manager-Human Resources   Members of the Management Team   Manager-Para Clinical Services   Hospital Nursing Manager   All Heads of DepartmentExternal:   Other Regional Health Authorities   Ministry of Health

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National Gas Company Employment Opportunities

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited. Established in 1975 and wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT), The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) is a diversified natural gas company.

University of Trinidad and Tobago Vacancy

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