CONSULTANT, UROLOGY

The incumbent will be responsible for consulting and advising other medical practitioners on various medical issues via reviewing current and historical assessments of patients to determine medical solutions to health problems.

VACANCY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the North-Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA):

CONSULTANT, UROLOGY

The incumbent will be responsible for consulting and advising other medical practitioners on various medical issues via reviewing current and historical assessments of patients to determine medical solutions to health problems. Also, to ensure adherence to guidelines and procedures are maintained to avoid medical legal issues.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assists colleagues in units throughout the Hospital in the diagnosis and management of patients, as and when required.
• Continues clinical responsibility for all patients until their final discharge.
• Responsible for the standards of medical practice and professional code of ethics adopted by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Provides continuous supervision and training of doctors, nurses and all paramedical personnel (where applicable).
• Accepts responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical practice to both undergraduate and postgraduate students assigned to the unit.
• Maintains the discipline and code of behaviour of all categories of staff directly under supervision.
• Implements and supervise the standard, format and accuracy of the records of all patients under care and review from time-to-time.
• Communicates to all patients under charge of the nature of their illnesses and the outlook in treatment of their well being so that they understand (within their capacity to do so) the full extent of their recovery or disability as may be the case.
• Assesses and review the Audit Committee reports and to implement changes as may be recommended from time-to-time.
• Participates in research projects which may involve the unit and/or in collaboration with other units.
• Accepts such other responsibilities (within reason) that the Authority through the Head of Department or any other delegate – may request of you from time-to-time, e.g. representation on Committees, investigate patient management practices, initiate new procedures etc.
• Maintains and upkeeps agreed standards of medical care of patients who come under his/her responsibility.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the organisational relationship and leadership.

Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Postgraduate Degree in the appropriate specialisation.
• A certificate from a recognized Postgraduate Institution indicating two (2) years in the area of specialization (where degrees or diplomas are not offered).
• Minimum of five (5) years of Postgraduate experience/training in the area of specialisation.
• Qualifications from an approved institution registered with the Medical Board of Trinidad & Tobago.
• Where sub-specialization is indicated Urology, proficiency in this area should be indicated during the Postgraduate training period.

*Certificates acquired at foreign universities MUST be supported by certified transcripts as well as evidence that the completed programme is accredited in Trinidad and Tobago.

All applications should be submitted with a cover letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates, birth certificate, a police certificate of good character, a contact number and two (2) testimonials by June 14, 2022 and addressed (with the name of the position applied for, clearly labelled, on the outside of the envelope and the cover letter). To:

Office of the General Manager, Human Resources

North-Central Regional Health Authority

Building # 39, Third Floor

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

Champs Fleurs

Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.