Specialist - Neonatology

Role Overview

Specialist - Neonatology at NMC Royal Hospital. This role delivers comprehensive clinical care to neonatal patients in an acute hospital setting.

Role Purpose

Deliver professional, ethical, and high-quality clinical care to neonatal patients while managing clinical risks, ensuring compliance with governance standards, maintaining accurate medical records, and supporting continuous professional development across the department.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Perform professional duties of a neonatologist with full scope of practice in the specialty.
• Conduct daily rounds to patients in the hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Nursery.
• Perform general or special examinations and other procedures covering the full scope of the field of neonatology.
• Order laboratory and radiological examinations, determine diagnosis, and prescribe medications.
• Advise nursing and dietary care as necessary and apply preventive measures as required.
• Assess and reassess patients on an ongoing basis.
• Provide in-patient care to the newborn and attend difficult deliveries or cesarean section deliveries.
• Offer consultation and referral services to in-patient services in neonatology expertise.
• Work with patients throughout the entire process starting from consultation to treatment plan.
• Serve as an expert in neonatology providing consultative services to other Medical Services.
• Provide on-call emergency coverage for neonatal emergencies as per duty roster.

Clinical Governance and Quality

• Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Document all care provided and education or information given to patients within their medical health record, as per professional and practice standards and protocols.
• Monitor clinical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance.
• Participate in a quality assurance program for obstetrics and gynecology services and help develop and monitor indicators.
• Ensure excellence in medical practice by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others.
• Assist senior staff in developing best practice guidelines and protocols.

Professional Development and Knowledge Management

• Review journals, texts, or periodicals to update latest techniques, procedures, drugs, and therapy.
• Participate in scheduled in-service training programs, CMEs, and divisional teaching activities.
• Attend the regular physicians' conference or other committees as requested.
• Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner.

Administrative and Departmental Contribution

• Attend committee meetings as assigned by the Head of Department.
• Participate in improvement initiatives within the department.
• Participate in development of International level guidelines to standardize and improve quality of service provided.
• Follow standard policies and procedures as required by Department of Health, JCI, ISO, OSHMS, and other regulatory bodies.
• Handle complaints in an amicable manner when necessary.
• Foster interdepartmental liaison to ensure maintenance of established level of Service Agreements.
• Be aware of hospital fire policy and emergency procedures.

Occupational Safety and Health

• Comply with reasonable OSH instructions, policies, and safe working procedures.
• Use 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, and recycle waste as much as possible.
• Attend all OSH trainings, awareness programs, and mock drills.
• Participate in OSHMS audits and inspections, ensuring standards are maintained.

Infection Prevention and Control

• Read and implement the NMC Prevention and Control of Infection Policy and Strategy to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness at all times.
• Maintain the strictest hand hygiene, including the 5 moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows, and environmental care at all times.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 3 to 5 years' post-qualification experience at Specialist level, independent of country.
• At least 1 year Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator.
• Basic medical degree and completion of a specialty qualification or education programme (fellowship or diploma) recognised by the relevant UAE healthcare authority.
• Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority.
• Active and valid life support certification (BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, or NRP).
• Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration, such as Membership from Royal College, Arab Board Certification, MS, DM, MPhil, or an equivalent recognised by relevant healthcare authority in UAE.

Additional Information

• On-call emergency coverage for neonatal emergencies required as per duty roster.