Specialist - Cardiology

The role involves delivering professional, ethical, and high-quality clinical care, managing clinical risks, ensuring compliance with governance standards, and maintaining accurate medical records. It also emphasizes continuous professional development and maintaining integrity in providing ethical, responsible clinical services

• Provide a comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients in an effective and efficient manner.

  
  

• Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care.

  
  

• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards.

  
  

• Maintain accurate medical records.

  
  

• Ensure excellence in medical practice is maintained by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others.

  
  

• Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner.

  
  

• Performs the professional duties of an internist in adherence to the Delineation of Privileges depending

  
  

• on the efficiency and skills of the particular individual.

  
  

• To perform his duties in the Cardiology outpatient clinic evaluating patients with cardiovascular disease.

  
  

• To provide care to In-patients admitted under his / her care.

  
  

• Provides on-call emergency coverage for Cardiology Emergencies

  
  

• Supports Continuous Quality Improvement. Develops and promotes appropriate standards of care.

  
  

• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient information and regarding administrative matters of a confidential nature.

  
  

• Evidences dependability in carrying out the commitments and obligations of the position.

  
  

• Demonstrates the ability to listen to others in promoting effective communication.

  
  

• Develops thorough understanding of policies and procedures of the hospital and demonstrates respect for them.

  
  

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of the Department.

  
  

Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems 

• Comply with reasonable OSH instructions, policies and safe working procedures

  
  

• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.

  
  

• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures

  
  

• Not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone’s health and safety

  
  

• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments

  
  

• Report OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues

  
  

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycling of waste as much as possible

  
  

• Attend all OSH Trainings, awareness programs and mock drills.

  
  

• Participates in the OSHMS audits, inspections, ensuring standards are maintained

  
  

Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI): 

• PCI is everyone’s responsibility. All staff are required to read and implement the NMC PCI Policy and Strategy in an effort to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness at all times, thus reducing the risk of infection in patients, staff and visitors.

  
  

The strictest hand hygiene, 5 moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows and environmental care, will be expected of all staff, including the post holder, at all times

At least 3 - 5 years’ post qualification experienceatSpecialistlevel(independentof country)

Atleast1yearSpecialistlevelexperiencefrom a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator.

Basic medical degree and completion of a specialty qualification/education programme (fellowship/diploma)recognisedbytherelevant UAE healthcare authority.

Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority.Active and valid life support certification(e.g.BLS,ACLS,PALS,ATLS, NRP)

Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration e.g. Membership from Royal College /Arab Board Certification /MS/DM / MPhiloranequivalentrecognisedbyrelevant healthcare authority in UAE