Specialist - Obstetrics & Gynaecology

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will perform professional duties as an obstetrician/gynecologist 
• Providing surgical care both in the operating room and in the O.P.D. for gynecologic and obstetric conditions for both emergency and planned procedures.
• Covering the Delivery Room to include admitting patients, reviewing their history, planning a course of action, performing both spontaneous and operative deliveries, and interacting with midwives.
• Covering the Emergency Service by promptly responding to calls for consultation.
• Providing out-patient care in Clinics, when so assigned by the head of department.
• Working evenings, nights, week-ends and holidays according to a schedule compiled by the head of department.
• Doing and interpreting ultrasound examinations both in hospital and on an out-patient basis.
• Interpreting fetal heart rate monitoring and taking appropriate action.
• Carrying out formal and informal consultations from physicians from other departments.
• Attending committee meetings when so assigned by the Head of department.
• Interacting with patients' families to keep them informed of the patient's condition, changes in condition and plans.
• Monitors clinical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance.
• Strictly observes organization’s medical regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, patient assessment and patient care.
• Carrying out other duties when requested by the Head of department.

 OSH ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

General:

• Responsible to be familiarize, comply and implement the OSHAD-SF& NMCSH Al Ain Internal OSHMS policies and procedures/SOP’s relevant to their department.
• Staff should notify/report all OSHMS hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses within the premises of NMCSH Al Ain to their supervisor or department OSH Facilitator as per the incident reporting protocol of NMCSH Al Ain.
• Staff are responsible to assist with the preparation of departmental risk assessment activities and implement the control measure within the timeframe.
• Staff are responsible to attend applicable department OSHMS training.
• Staff are not allowed to tamper or misuse any NMCSH Al Ain equipment’s and its property.
• Comply with all OSH instructions, safe working procedures and signages within the premises of NMCSH-Al Ain.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedure.
• Not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone's health and safety;
• Make proper use of all machinery, tools, substances, etc., safety systems and of all Personal Protective Equipment provided for use at work.
• Participate in required OSH inspection, audit and OSH monitoring programs.

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 , DOH OSHMS.

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 & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 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

Colorectal cancer screening roles and responsibilities:

• Encourage desired population to participate in cancer screening program
• Obtain informed patient consent prior to screening. 
• Follow Cancer screening pathways as per DOH guideline
• Provide education in regards of cancer screening program