registrar, psychiatry

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF IN AND OUT PATIENTS

VACANCY

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

REGISTRAR, PSYCHIATRY

 The incumbent will be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of in and out patients. Work involves contributing to and executing management care plans for patients in the unit. Also, responsible for the daily management and control of the wards, in-patients, out-patients and specialty clinics.

Main Responsibilities:

• Consult with the organisational relationship to ensure that the daily clinical operations are effectively organised, monitored and controlled. 
• Perform regular clinical rounds with the emergency team to assess patients’ day to day management and care.
• Collaborate and communicate with the senior nursing staff to ensure the best nursing practices in the management of patients under care.
• Supervise the performance of House Officers when on shift and monitor all seriously ill patients within the shortest possible time.
• Supervise at least one clinical round during each twelve-hour session.
• Recommend intelligent and cost-effective use of the Laboratory/Radiological services and such contributions to diagnose and manage inherent reliability. 
• Ensure that Laboratory/Radiological forms are adequately annotated to assist such staff in providing optimal services.
• Supervise the use of drugs and their efficacy and duration in patient care and ensure prevention of their abuse.
• Ensure proper communication to all patients on the nature of their illnesses and the outlook in the treatment of their well-being, so that they understand the full extent of their recovery/disability as may be the case.
• Ensure that all patients are treated in accordance with the Patient Charter Standards.
• Ensure that all case discharge summaries are promptly written, and are accurate, relevant and concise, and must be countersigned.
• Keep the Consultant informed of any difficulties that may arise in the management of any patient and seek such assistance.
• Supervise and assess the clinical competencies of House Officers and Interns and sensitizes the Consultant.
• Coach and initiate knowledge sharing to House Officers and Interns assigned to the unit in collaboration with other Consultants.
• Guide, monitor and recommend to House Officers and Interns, appropriate management practices in patient care.
• Assist the Consultant with the research projects.
• Adhere to the professional code of conduct, Medico-legal principles and human resources policies and procedures of the Authority.
• Attend and participate in teaching clinics, rounds and lectures.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the organisational relationship_.
• Monitor and check the accuracy of histories and physical examination findings of the House Officers and review their standards of note-keeping.

Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Postgraduate degree in the relevant specialist field, evidenced by registration with Specialist status with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Minimum of two (2) years postgraduate experience/training in the area of specialisation.
• Where sub-specialisation is indicted or required, i.e. Psychiatry, 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 October 25, 2024 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.