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Position Summary

Being one of the clinical roles within the Clinical Services of the hospital, the position will require a person who has practiced for at least 3 years of Clinical Experience Beyond Completion of Internship, a minimum 3 years after the master or directly after the Board or equivalent.  It is a pivotal role in the establishment of services at the hospital to ensure services are at an International standard and to meet and exceed accreditation standards. The Doctor should obtain the appropriate evaluation/License.

Summary of Main

Duties and Responsibilities

• Admitting patients to hospital under the supervision of the consultant and ensuring that full admission documentation            (history and physical, Admission note and initial integrated plan) are recorded.
• Initiating appropriate investigations.
• Ordering treatments and medications.
• Liaising with Non-Clinical/Clinical staff.
• Conducting ward rounds at least once daily and as appropriate and if required with the consultant.
• Preparing for and participating in consultant/senior staff rounds.
• Keeping daily records of inpatient progress.
• Attending specified clinics.
• Following up patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Following up the results of investigations and adjusting patient treatment/management accordingly.
• Preparing patients for procedures or surgery, where applicable.
• Obtaining patients informed consent.
• Performing invasive procedures/surgery, under the supervision of consultant and in accordance with privileges.
• Receiving calls and seeing patients from the Emergency Department and specialty clinics.
• Receiving calls and consultation requests from other departments or hospitals.
• Seeing patients referred for consultation.
• Maintaining a good working relationship and professional conduct with all members of the staff and hospital staff.
• Providing on call coverage on a rotational basis during evenings, nights, weekends, and Public Holidays, as required and may be required to do in-house on-call.
• Maintaining and completing appropriate medical records for all patients in a timely fashion.
• Participating in medical staff conferences, meetings and serve on hospital committees, as requested.
• Carrying out the duties and responsibilities detailed in any department specific job description or statement of roles and responsibilities.
• Assuming other duties as assigned by the consultant/department chief.
• Participate in Quality improvement activities meeting JCI & regulatory requirements.
• Implementing clinical pathway/Guideline or applicable.

Position

Requirements/Qualifications

Licenses/Registration

Required

• American Specialty Board or equivalent in accordance with MOH requirements.
• 3 year experience following board certification in an active, acute care accredited institution or equivalent.

Desirable

• BLS Certificate
• ACLS Certificate

Required

• UAE Ministry of Health License/ active license in UAE as specialist

Position Summary

Being one of the clinical roles within the Clinical Services of the hospital, the position will require a person who has practiced for at least 3 years of Clinical Experience Beyond Completion of Internship in a heavy volume hospital in Inpatient setting. It is a pivotal role in the establishment of services at the hospital to ensure services are at an International standard and to meet and exceed accreditation standards.

Summary of Main

Duties and Responsibilities

• Admitting patients to hospital under the supervision of the consultant/specialist and ensuring that full admission documentation (history and physical, Admission note and initial integrated plan, diet order…) are recorded.
• Documentation of handover notes.
• Initiating appropriate investigations as instructed by the consultant/specialist.
• Ordering treatments and medications as instructed by the consultant/specialist.
• Liaising with non-clinical/ clinical staff.
• Conducting ward rounds at least once daily and as appropriate and if required with the consultant.
• Preparing for and participating in consultant/senior staff rounds.
• Keeping daily records of inpatient progress.
• Following up patients in inpatients.
• Following up the results of investigations and adjusting patient treatment/management accordingly.
• Preparing patients for procedures or surgery, where applicable.
• Obtaining patients informed consent.
• Receiving calls and seeing patients from the Emergency

Department and specialty clinics.

• Receiving calls and consultation requests from other departments or hospitals.
• Seeing patients referred for consultation.
• Maintaining a good working relationship and professional conduct with all members of the staff and hospital staff.
• Providing in-house on-call coverage on a rotational basis during evenings, nights, weekends, and Public Holidays, as required to do.
• Maintaining and completing appropriate medical records for all patients in a timely fashion.
• Participating in medical staff conferences, and meetings.
• Carrying out the duties and responsibilities detailed in any department specific job description or statement of roles and responsibilities.
• Assuming other duties as assigned by the consultant/department head.
• Participate in Quality improvement activities meeting JCI & regulatory requirements.
• Implementing clinical pathway/Guideline or applicable.

Requirements/Qualifications

Licenses/Registration

Required

• M.B.Ch.B (M.B.B.S.)
• Minimum  of 3 Years of Clinical Experience Beyond Completion of Internship in high volume inpatient setting.

Desirable

• BLS Certificate
• ACLS Certificate

Required

UAE Ministry of Health License

Position Summary

Performs diagnostic tests of the cardiovascular systems to patients to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of the cardiac diseases. To participate in the non-invasive cardiac procedures.

Summary of Main

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital – Sharjah (UHS)
• Complies with all UHS policies and procedures and fire regulations
• Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation program to assist UHS attain and maintain international accreditation standards
• Performs electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, BP monitor, holter monitor, trans-oesophageal echocardiogram, exercise stress testing and dobutamine stress testing in compliance with departmental and hospital policy and procedure.
• Possess a strong knowledge of diagnostic Cardiac procedures. Have a complete understanding of all such procedures and an ability to make accurate measurements is essential.
•  Ensure the timely production and delivery of patient procedures
• Participates in department process improvement projects.
• Attend meetings as required 
• Report to Senior Cardiovascular Technician and Head of Cardiology Department (Non-invasive) when accidents and incidents and participate in the investigation and remedial action.

Position

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science

Licenses/Registration

• Must have a valid UAE MOH Evaluation

• Position criteria

  ·         Junior Cardiovascular Technician with minimum 5 years  experience in Echocardiography

   Position criteria

• Junior Cardiovascular Technician with minimum 5 years  experience in Echocardiography

Routinely start or check peripheral i.v.s, assess infusaports, administer medications, monitor vital signs, suction patients, insert foleys and help patients with their personal needs. 

Assist patients through the use of x-rays, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and other imaging techniques.

Help patients who suffer from illnesses or injuries that may require an internal view to properly diagnose or treat symptoms.

Summary of Main

Duties and Responsibilities

To provide clinical diabetic education and management to all related Adult and Pediatric (More than 10 years old) diabetic patients (Inpatient and Outpatient) in UHS.

• Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)
• Complies with all UHS policies, procedures and fire regulations
• Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation program to assist UHS to attain and maintain international accreditation standards
• Performs nursing practice in line with the facility, MOH, JCI and FDON policies, procedures and standards
• Provide Outpatient diabetes and self-management training and education to type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetic patients.
• Plan, develop and implement individual and group diabetes education for adults, paediatrics, their families and care providers.
•  Assess, plan, implements and evaluates the diabetic nursing care of each patient, considering the patient’s individuality, abilities, culture and right to choose.
• In conjunction with the dietetic department provide nutritional counseling for weight control and disease management.
• Educate and follow patients with diabetes for control of blood sugar, lipids, renal function and prevention of diabetes complications.
• Educate and train patient and family members/care providers on how to administer insulin, self-monitoring of blood sugars and medication education.
• Refer to other members of the MDT as required, including Dietetic department, wound care specialist nurse, podiatrist and endocrinology.
• Train and educate nursing staff in diabetes and health clinical procedures, coordinating in-service education, continuing education, development and assessment of clinical diabetes-based competencies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for diabetes and health education guidelines.
• Develop collaborative relationships with other departments, services, and community health care agencies to facilitate and support high standards of diabetes care.
• Evaluate the diabetes programme on a continuing basis, assessing teaching methods and education material for both staff and patients, with action taken for any required changes.
• Develops Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) sensitive to diabetic education and management.
• Collects and analyses data for the agreed KPIs, providing action plans based upon the findings.
• Develop and implement required educational resources for both staff and patients/families.

• Participates in the provision of a safe and positive workplace by enhancing occupational health and safety requirements, as well as monitoring the operations and continuous improvement of the safety management system.
• Attends assigned committees and reports back to department.
• Acts as clinical resource providing support for diabetic patient care.

• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care, within agreed scope of practice and competency.
• Documents the nursing care and education of each patient in the approved patient medical record, in accordance with the facility approved medical record and documentation policy.
• Ensures patient environment is safe for patients and staff by utilizing infection control practices, adhering to International patient safety goals and following facility health and safety policies
• Collaborates with the Multi-disciplinary team and acts as patient advocate to ensure quality care is delivered
• Adhere to the safe administration of medication policy within the facility, administering prescribed medications, including narcotics as per scope of practice
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patients’ comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.
• Utilizes and ensures maintenance of equipment and instruments, reporting any damages, equipment malfunctioning to the Bio – Medical department and nurse in charge immediately.
• Ensures all administrative billing documentation, appointment scheduling and insurance approval is complete as per facility policy and billing details have been communicated with patient and family.
• Initiates emergency, safety practices and fire safety measures as necessary.
• Reports all incidents through agreed channels and chain of command, ensuring Incident report is completed, submitted to nurse in charge and any immediate action required taken.
• Maintains and adheres to patient confidentiality at all times.
• Responsible for attendance to yearly mandatory training as scheduled on mandatory training calendar.
• Responsible for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating knowledge through educational activities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned (within scope of practice)
• The employment terms and conditions for this position are specified in the individuals Employment Contract.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing holding a BSc Nursing /Diploma of Nursing, not less than 3 years study duration.
• MOH License as Registered Nurse

• Minimum 7 years post-graduation experience with at least 3 years in Diabetes education.
• Post-Graduation Diabetic educator course.