Job Description
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">The Registrar is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of in and out patients under the Specialist Medical Officers charge. Contributes to and executes the management care plans for patients in the unit and discharges any duties assigned to him or her by the Specialist Medical Officer expeditiously.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">The Registrar is also responsible for the day to day management and control of the wards, in-patients, out-patients and specialty clinics and to see that, in consultation with his/her senior, these are efficiently organized and controlled.&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:="" en-tt"="">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm; margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman""="">The Authority reserves the right to the assign the officer to any Facility under its management.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Performs regular clinical rounds with his junior colleagues to assess patient day to day management and care.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Collaborates and communicates with the senior nursing staff to ensure the best nursing practices in the management of patients under care.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Supervises performance of junior officers when on call, to see all seriously ill patients with the shortest possible time, and supervises at least one clinical round during each twelve-hour session.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Advices and recommends the intelligent and cost effective use of the Laboratory and Radiological services, their contributions to diagnosis and management and their inherent reliability. Ascertains that Laboratory, Radiological, etc forms are adequately annotated to assist the Laboratory/Radiology personnel in providing an optimal service.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Supervises the use of drugs and their efficacy and duration in patient care and ensures prevention of their abuse.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Ensures proper communication to all patients under his/her charge as to the nature of their illness and the outlook in treatment of their well being so that they understand the full extent of their recovery or disability as may be the case.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Ensures that all patients are treated in accordance with the Patient Charter Standards.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Ascertains that all case discharge summaries are promptly written, are accurate, relevant and concise and must be countersigned by him/her.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Keeps the Specialist Medical Officer informed of any difficulty that may arise in the management of any patient and seek his/her assistance.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Acts on behalf of the Specialist Medical Officer of his/her firm for request for consultations from other units, either in the advent of an emergency or if so requested by his/her Specialist Medical Officer and discuss with him/her all such consultations.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Supervises and assesses the clinical competence of Interns and House Officers and discusses this with the Specialist Medical Officer in charge.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Monitors and checks the accuracy of histories and physical examination findings of the junior colleagues, and reviews the standards of note keeping by his/her juniors.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Teaches and expands the knowledge and education of their junior colleagues and medical students in collaboration with the Specialist Medical Officer who may be assigned to their firm/unit, and assists the Specialist Medical Officer with the research projects.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Ensures that officers who are supervised by him/her adhere to the professional code of conduct and human resources policies and procedures of the Authority.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Attends and participates in teaching clinics, rounds and lectures.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Accepts other responsibilities that the Specialist Medical Officer may request from time to time.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Guides, monitors and recommends to Interns and House Officers, appropriate management practices in patient care.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman""="">Ability to perform duties according to assigned rosters or plans that can be formulated in times of authorized service exigencies.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman""=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman""="">Ability to use the relevant computer applications related to job functions.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman""=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 3pt 0cm 3pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:="" calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:en-tt"="">Performs related duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
Key Competencies
<ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Registration as a medical practitioner by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Maintains his/her annual renewal with the Medical Board.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">Possession of a recognized Post Graduate Degree- FRCS(N/S), American Board certified in Neurosurgery (ABNS), DM (Neurosurgery) or any equivalent postgraduate degree.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin"="">At least four (4) years experience after qualification from an approved Medical School and considerable post-registration experience/training in the area of Neurosurgery.</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">&nbsp;</span></p>
