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• Work
  closely with the ward management teams in pre and post-operative patient
  care
• Proficiently
  perform pre-anaesthetic assessment for all surgical patients ensuring that
  patients’ clinical notes, lab work and consent are in place prior to
  surgery.
• Identify
  any pre-existing medical condition(s) and bring it to the attention of the
  surgical team for proper management.
• Prepare,
  set-up, maintain and check the functionality of anaesthetic equipment to ensure
  safety of the patient during and after operations
• Administer
  anaesthesia according to national guidelines to ensure high standard of patient
  care.
• Conduct
  post-operative follow-up of patients in recovery rooms and on the ward by monitoring
  appropriate physiological and biochemical indicators to ensure good recovery.
• Actively
  participate in the management of disaster situations and provide
  resuscitation to critically ill patients
• In
  charge of the requisition and account for anaesthetic materials and
  sundries in a timely manner to ensure smooth running of anaesthetic
  services.
• Recognise
  and diligently treat anaesthetic complications both immediate and long term
  to ensure client safety and proper recovery
• Make
  accurate and complete anaesthetic records and update registers ensuring
  timely data entry
• Ensure
  patients’ comfort and privacy during surgical procedures
• Maintain
  confidentiality of all patients’ information and records
• Ensure
  that all activities are done with an excellent customer care approach. Patient
  /Family focused care is core to MUg service delivery.
• Practice
  all the minimum core standards of ‘service-quality steps’ as defined by
  Mildmay, ensuring that the quality steps are known to you and enforced to
  offer an excellent patient experience whilst a person is in your care
• Make
  sure there are efficient processes in the delivery of all hospital anaesthetic
  services with a focus on timeliness, respect, kindness and open
  communication in responding to the needs of all patients and their
  attendants while accessing MUg surgical services
• At
  all times consult with supervisors on procedures, practice ethically to
  avoid all negligent practice that may lead to liability to Mildmay or you
  professionally.
• Participate
  in patient feedback assessments with in the surgical departments, as per
  SOP to ensure that the patient is satisfied in manner that is cordial,
  ethical and maintains the patient’s confidentiality; constructively use
  patient feedback to improve your practice
• Actively
  manage patients’ complaints whilst promoting a patient-focused approach and
  liaise with the lead doctor for assistance

• Ensure
  adherence to Mildmay Uganda organisational core values for promotion of professional
  , ethical and accountability in work conduct at the hospital
• Significantly
  contribute to the development and execution of the surgical services work
  plan for MUg
• Working
  closely with the surgical team in complying with accredited standards for
  surgical practice in Uganda; ensuring MUg maintains this standard for
  continuity of operations in line with the national guidelines
• Ensure
  compliance with quality assurance guidelines, that require; Attendance of
  monthly Quality Assurance activities related to surgical practice and attendance
  of weekly Quality Control activities
• The
  incumbent will participate in team activities including Inter Disciplinary
  Team (IDT), CME mortality audits, Quality Improvement, Clinical
  directorate and staff meetings
• Actively
  promote cohesive team working , ensuring that all Mug staff are treated
  with respect and high standards of professionalism
• Undertake
  personal and engage in organizational skills development activities so as
  to enhance own skills as a contribution to the surgical teams proficiency
• Keep
  up to date with emerging issues in the field of anaesthesia to maintain a
  highly skilled practice
• Provide
  and communicate regularly to the surgeon personal plans for work

• Actively
  contribute towards the generation of research ideas and hypotheses.
• In
  charge of the documentation of operational case studies, success stories,
  best practices
• Develop
  viable scientific research proposals that attract funding
• Conduct/participate
  in ethical clinical and operational research.
• In
  charge of documenting and disseminating  research findings to HCWs, communities,
  policy makers and institutions through conferences, workshops and
  publications.
• Actively
  participate in report writing (M&E reports, progress reports)and support
  data collection in research or documentation activities as assigned by the
  surgeon

• Actively
  participate in the departmental budgeting process so as to ensure
  allocation of funds for departmental activities
• Keep
  up to date and follow Mug financial systems and procedures for obtaining
  funds from the finance department.
• Appropriately
  utilize the assigned funds for the specified activities to promote good stewardship
  of resources
• Accurately
  and in a timely manner account for the allocated funds at the end of the activity
• Participate
  in departmental/team work plan development and implementation within the
  assigned budgetary allocation
• Ensure
  good stewardship of Mug resources and implementation of activities in efficient
  manner to promote organizational cost savings
• Provide
  clinical expertise as required within income generation activities within
  the department as a contribution to the directorate’s income generation
  activities

• The
  applicant should preferably hold a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and
  Community Health or double trained or registered nurse/midwife with a
  higher diploma in anaesthesia
• The
  applicant must possess valid Registration with the Allied Health
  Professionals’ Council
• Three
  years’ experience in a hospital setting
• Working
  knowledge on post exposure prophylaxis for HIV
• Excellent
  interpersonal and communication skills
• Teaching
  & mentorship skills
• Ability
  to make decisions
• Good
  analytical and critical thinking
• Innovative
  and creative
• Ability
  to work under pressure; and in sympathy with the Christian values of
  Mildmay Uganda.
• Computer
  literacy i.e. Proficiency in various Microsoft office packages and working
  knowledge of English and local language(s) are crucial.
• Evidence
  of a non-judgemental approach regarding race, religion, culture, sexuality
  and lifestyle is critical.

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