Job Description
Job Summary: Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, and management of neurological disorders like brain aneurysms,
traumatic brain injuries, seizures, stroke, epilepsy, brain tumors in both adults and children. You would carry out duties
including diagnosing, treating, managing, and giving prescriptions to patients undergoing spinal surgery, neurological or brain
surgery. This will occur in two main settings, ICU/HDU and Neurosurgical clinic.
Duties Include
Clinically manage Neurosurgery patients through the continuum of care alongside Neurosurgery Residency team
Record patient’s medical information and vital signs in order to come up with an appropriate treatment plan.
Observe and report patients’ medical conditions.
Perform specific lab tests, medical screening procedures, and monitoring neurological examination. Interpret laboratory data
accurately.
Follow up on a patient’s medical condition and diagnostic test results and report the required information to the physician.
Analyze and prioritize the care of clinically complex patients, including sociocultural, cognitive, functional, nutritional, and
educational evaluation, leading to the development of a problem list and patient management plan and communicates to
patient, family, and interdisciplinary team. I.e., Develop and implement patient management plans and assist in provision of
continuity of care.
Management of patients on the ventilator; acute resuscitation of neuro-trauma patients or those with peri-operative
complications; extubation and intubation of neurosurgical patients on the ICU.
Offer specialized pre- and post-operative care to patients (from clinic to discharge)
Patient advocate throughout the care process; Render counselling services to patients and their families, thereby improving
their awareness of health issues.
Conduct relevant research. Assesses quality of patient care delivery and finds opportunities for changes in practice, rooted
in evidence-based standards of care/protocols, which promote positive patient outcomes.
Attend the educational program provided for neurosurgical residents so that you can better support the service.
Training of ICU/HDU nurses who care for neurosurgical patients.
Participate in neurosurgical quality improvement projects, audit, and research, where your work would be acknowledged
formally.
Working hours are 07:00 to 16:00 on 5 days per week.
Academic Qualifications
Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
Certificate in ACLS and BLS
ECCCO qualifications
Advanced life support training
Registration with COC
Practicing License
Skills and Experience
Evidence of leading a program of education and / or training
Minimum 3 years’ experience in managing neurosurgical conditions.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Effective organization and time management skills
Evidence of good IT skills (Intubation / airway management)
Current acute clinical experience
Able to communicate effectively with children and adults from various regions of East Africa
Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place.
Understanding that work is patient based and flexibility of hours is required to achieve best clinical care.