ST. JOHN EYE HOSPITAL – JERUSALEM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ST JOHN EYE HOSPITAL GROUP PART-TIME SENIOR ANAESTHESIA SPECIALIST JOB DESCRIPTION Title Department Section Reports to Hours Date formulated Date to be reviewed Senior Anaesthesia Specialist Medical Theatre Medical Director through the Head of the Anaesthesia Department As Contractually agreed November 2024 November 2026 General Statement of Duties: • To provide an efficient anaesthetic service to the patients including pre-operative evaluation, intra and post-operative care for both local and general anaesthesia. • The main job is in Nablus with the possibility to cover the work in the other branches. Main Responsibilities: • To undertake all duties associated with the provision of anaesthetic care to the patients, including:- ▪ Pre-operative assessment. ▪ Administration of local anaesthesia. ▪ Administration of general anaesthesia. ▪ Monitoring local and general anaesthetic cases. ▪ Include in the notes instructions of post-operative care. ▪ Taking care of post-operative non-ophthalmic problems. ▪ Participating in the emergency cases and resuscitation. • To be responsible for the management of patients presenting for surgery in the extreme age groups, neonates and elderly people, and patients with serious systemic disorders, for example: diabetes, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease. • To maintain communication and cooperation within the department and with other medical and nursing staff. • To keep up to date in advances in anaesthetic practice. • To keep the Medical Director informed of any problems in the anaesthetic service through the Head of the Anaesthesia Department. • Participation in Private Practice may be conducted with prior agreement with the Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director. • All other tasks mentioned in the Quality Management System. General Responsibilities: • All staff are expected to report for work on time and fulfil their hours of duty, from time to time some flexibility may be required in order to meet the needs of the job and this may be outside regular hours of work. • All staff are expected to promote and contribute to a cooperative and productive work environment. Staff are also expected to show respect and consideration to their colleagues and all patients and visitors to the hospital. • All staff are expected to follow the dress code for their area of work. All uniforms as required by different work areas should be worn at all times. Staff who do not have a uniform are expected to wear appropriate, respectful, modest business dress. Jeans are not considered appropriate attire. • The hospital is a no smoking hospital and smoking is only permitted in the designated smoking areas and only during official break periods. • All staff will abide by confidentiality rules and will not disclose any information about patients, the staff or the workings of the hospital, except in certain circumstances where express permission is given as per the Confidentiality Policy. • All staff are expected to comply at all times with the requirements of Health and Safety regulations and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment. • The Hospital has a Control of Visits in the Hospital and Security of Workers policy in order to help protect patients, visitors and staff and to safeguard their property. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that those persons using the Hospital and its service are as secure as possible. • The Hospital is committed to equality and all staff are expected to treat colleagues, patients and visitors to the Hospital with dignity and respect, regardless of their ethnic background, religion, race, gender, age or sexual orientation. • All staff are expected to familiarise themselves with the requirements of the Hospitals policies and procedures for staff and also their specific area of work. • All appointments within the Hospital are subject to pre-employment health screening. • All staff are responsible for ensuring that all risks of cross infection to patients are minimised and that all policies, procedures and guidance relating to infection control practice are adhered to. • All staff are responsible, where relevant, for ensuring that all equipment used by patients is clean/decontaminated as instructed by manufacturers and in line with the infection control/guidelines protocol and policy. • The job description gives a general outline of the duties of the position and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks. It may be varied, from time to time, after consultation with the member of staff. • Any other duties as designated by your manager and which are commensurate with the grade. Essential Requirements for the Post: Valid relevant license to practice • First Medical Degree • Postgraduate Specialisation in Anaesthesiology • • Minimum of two years experience post specialisation in Anaesthesia • Evidence of continuing professional development • Evidence of research work is desirable • Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team • Flexible on working hours e.g on call cover needed • Ability to communicate fully with staff and patients at all levels. • Ability to communicate (read, write and speak) fluently in English. (All hospital documents are in English) • Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of presentation methods e.g overhead projectors for teaching purposes etc. • Calm manner • Alert • Methodical and Organised Name: Date: Signed ______________________________________________