Specialist - Neurology

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.

  
  

• To perform the professional duties of a Neurologist in accordance with the delineation of privileges as approved

  
  

  by the Credential Committee both in the OPD and IP.

  
  

• To oversee the operation of the Neurodiagnostic Laboratory (EEG, EMG) including the on-going training of the

  
  

• technicians if and when needed.

  
  

• Provides on-call emergency coverage for Neurologic emergencies.

  
  

• Participates in the monthly educational conferences.

  
  

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

  
  

• Exercises effective interpersonal skills in dealings with department staff, with associates and with Management.

  
  

• Evidences leadership skills in developing in others the willingness and desire to work toward common objectives.

  
  

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

  
  

  nature.

  
  

• 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 Medical Director.

  
  

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