Registrar, Internal Medicine (Trinidad & Tobago) - North Central Regional Health Authority

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

 REGISTRAR, INTERNAL MEDICINE

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:

• Consults with the organisational relationship to ensure that the daily clinical operations are effectively organised, monitored and controlled.
• Performs regular clinical rounds with the medical team to assess patients’ day to day management and care.
• Collaborates and communicates with the nursing staff to ensure the best nursing practices in the management of patients under care.
• Supervises the performance of House Officers when on call and monitors all seriously ill patients within the shortest possible time.
• Supervises at least one clinical round during each twelve-hour session.
• Recommends intelligent and cost effective use of the Laboratory/Radiological services and such contributions to diagnose and manage inherent reliability.
• Ensures that Laboratory/Radiological forms are adequately annotated to assist such staff in providing optimal services.
• Supervises the use of drugs and their efficacy and duration in patient care and ensures prevention of their abuse.
• Ensures proper communication to all patients, relatives or their designee 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.
• Ensures that all patients are treated in accordance with the Patient Charter Standards.
• Ensures that all case discharge summaries are promptly written, and are accurate, relevant and concise, and must be countersigned.
• Keeps the Consultant informed of any difficulties that may arise in the management of any patient and seeks such assistance.
• Supervises and assesses the clinical competences of House Officers and Interns and sensitises the Consultant.
• Monitors and checks the accuracy of histories and physical examination findings of the House Officers and reviews their standards of note-keeping.
• Coaches and initiates knowledge sharing to House Officers and Interns assigned to the unit in collaboration with other Consultants.
• Guides, monitors and recommends to House Officers and Interns, appropriate management practices in patient care.
• Assists the Consultant with the research projects and take a leadership role with such.
• Adheres to the professional code of conduct, Medico-legal principles and human resources policies and procedures of the Authority.
• Attends and participates in teaching clinics, rounds and lectures.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the organisational relationship.

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 indicated or required i.e. Medicine etc. proficiency in this area should be indicated during the Postgraduate training period.
• Certificate course in relevant specialist field.

*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 December 04, 2020 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.

Location:

Eric Williams Medical, Mount Hope, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. 

Telephone: 1 (868) 645-4673

Communications Assistant (Trinidad & Tobago) - North Central Regional Health Authority

 

Telephone: 1 (868) 645-4673

Physiotherapist I (Trinidad & Tobago) - North Central Regional Health Authority

 Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the North Central Regional Health Authority.

PHYSIOTHERAPIST I

The incumbent will be responsible for providing physiotherapy services to patients with impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes; provide prevention and wellness services. Also, works within standards of practice guidelines as defined by the Council of Professions Related to Medicine – Physiotherapists Board.

Main Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and articulates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluation data, identifies diagnosis and develops a comprehensive plan of care.
• Demonstrates skill in selecting and providing a wide range of intervention strategies and monitor their effectiveness.
• Understands the role of Physiotherapy in the context of the patients’ age, total needs, perspective and environment.
• Performs age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient problems.
• Follows intervention protocols and alter plan of care appropriately.
• Discharges patient when goals have been met or medical necessity is no longer warranted as an intervention.
• Establishes provisions for continuing services/follow up as needed.
• Ensures that patient/family understands when and how to access further intervention.
• Meets competency skills for evaluations in area of practice.
• Consistently meets patient care productivity standard as established for job classification.
• Works cooperatively with supervisors and peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team.
• Utilises support personnel (aides, attendants, etc) as appropriate and available.
• Actively support and participate in patient coverage efforts across all divisions within the department as necessary.
• Assesses the learning needs and capabilities of patients and caregivers. Initiate patient and family education in a timely manner relative to age, readiness to learn and emotional status.
• Utilises appropriate methods and materials for effective learning, monitoring response to education, and adapting program appropriately.
• Ensures documentation is timely, legible and efficient and meets the profession and department’s documentation standards.
• Ensures oral reporting is clear, relevant and timely.
• Performs all required data collection for the department accurately and within expected time frame.
• Provides outreach and learning activities as requested which may include: in-services on related topics, generating referrals and interacting with volunteers or visitors.

Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Training as evidenced by the possession of Bachelors or Masters’ Degree in Physical Therapy, entry level Doctor of Physical Therapy from an accredited university or college.
• Current registration with the Council for Professions Related to Medicine – Physiotherapists’ Board.

* 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 22, 2020 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 Fleur     

  Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.

Location:

Eric Williams Medical, Mount Hope, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. 

Telephone: 1 (868) 645-4673