Consultant Neurology

Job Summary

       Registrar is responsible for providing the care of his/her patients (inpatient) maintaining a h-

       level of professional performance in accordance with:

·         Professional medical ethics and JCIA standards.

·         Hospital medical by-laws.

·         Laws of Ministry of Health in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and any other applicable regulations according to the departmental quality plan.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

·         Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.

·         History taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and document patient condition on admission in the specified admissions sheet.

·         Can admit patients from the hospital E.R. after appropriate discussion and approval of the Consultant under whose name admission is done.

·         Evaluates new admission and coordinates with Consultant a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course. Executes the plan approved by the Consultant.

·         Conducts daily ward rounds to all inpatients in the department. Liaises with the concerned Consultant with regards to care of his inpatients.

·         Documents plan of patient management and maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely legible completion of patients medical records.  Keeping an updated follow-up in the progress notes.

·         Should seek the advice of or help of the Consultant whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise.  Works under supervision and instructions of assigned Consultant.

·         Prepares all discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on related patients.

·         Presentation of new admissions to the department through the daily morning reports.

·         Participates actively in the on-call rota of the department for patient care and admissions.  Responds to emergencies to offer medical care and advice on problems related to his/her specialty.

·         Registrar on duty shall present the previous day's admission in the morning report.

·         Assists Senior staff (Consultant) in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients in his field of specialty.

·         Observes and upholds the patients rights of security, confidentially and privacy.

·         Supervises the Junior Staff in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the department.

·         Actively participates in department’s educational and training activities.

·         Abides by department Policies and Procedures as well as hospital by-laws, Rules and Regulations.

·          Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure (NSP-GEN-014) including documentation in patient medical record.

·         They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.

·         Involves the patient/families in plan of care and respects patients/families regarding their goals and choices of patient care.

·         Provides health promotion and health teaching thru methods appropriate to a patients’ developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, culture and situations.

·         Allots time necessary to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.

·         Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee's knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

·         Senior Registrar Neuro Surgeon, Consultant Neuro Surgeon, and Head, Department of Surgery.

Supervises

·         Resident in the Department of Surgery

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

Required:

• Master Degree or Equivalent

Desirable:

·         Higher qualifications in his specialty, if any.

Competencies:

·         Fluent in verbal and written English.

·         Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

·         Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.

·         Knowledge of computer application.