Hospitalist – Surgical Assistant Neurosurgery

Job Description

King’s College Hospital London Dubai is currently looking for a Hospitalist – Surgical Assistant at King’s College Hospital London Dubai.

• To provide a comprehensive Neurosurgery service for King’s College Hospital-Dubai.

The post-holder will:

• Be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients attending King’s College Hospital – Dubai with conditions requiring neurosurgery expertise.
• Manage a caseload which includes a wide range of health conditions within King’s College Hospital-Dubai facilities providing outpatient, inpatient and day case treatments.
• Ensure the highest standards of care for all patients.
• To adhere to the manifesto of care expected of all physician at King’s College Hospital-Dubai.

Clinical – under the supervision of Consultant Physician

• Investigate and manage patients attending and admitted to King’s College Hospital/Clinics -Dubai, under the supervision of the Consultant Neurosurgeon, across a range of medical specialties.
• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice.
• Review the results of all investigations in a timely fashion and modify treatment as required.
• Liaise with senior clinicians with regard to decision making for in-patient care including carrying out care plans.
• Conduct daily ward rounds in-patients with the consultant.
• Review patients on a regular basis in accordance with the plan of care made on the ward round.
• Perform clinical duties under the supervision of the admitting consultant and maintain regular communication with regard to patient management decisions.
• Take hand over of patients from previous shift specialist in order to ensure continuity of care
• Ensure protocols are followed with regard to obtaining appropriate consent for interventional procedures.
• Respond to requests by the nursing team and medical colleagues to review the medical condition of patients on the ward.
• Comply with the established King’s College Hospital/Clinics -Dubai practices regarding outpatient consultations, day care, inpatient and discharge protocols, and follow up.
• Comply with the requirements of the regulatory UAE medical health authorities with respect to all professional practices.
• Communicate with the consultant in charge regarding day to day clinical management decisions and in particular liaise with senior medical staff regarding management of the deteriorating patient.
• Accurately document all relevant patient information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with King’s College Hospital/Clinics -Dubai health record keeping policy.
• Communicate medical information to patients and the patients’ families.
• Liaise with other medical, surgical, and anaesthetic specialities and professional support services for additional input as required.
• Assist in the triage and surgical admission of patients referred from other speciality Medical Centres, walk-in patients and patients referred from other hospitals.
• Work effectively and efficiently within the team structure of the King’s College Hospital/Clinics -Dubai treatment centre by maintaining a good working relationship with other members of staff, promoting collaboration and adopting a team-based approach to patient care.
• Implement, support and follow all clinic initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Practice only within the privileges granted by King’s College Hospital/Clinics -Dubai and UAE medical health authorities.

Qualification:

• MBBS or MD
• Qualification in Surgery with interest in Neurosurgery
• UAE Medical Health Authority License
• Resuscitation as per the specialty
• Has worked in hospital or similar setting for at least 2 years