Radiologist

• Use images to diagnose, treat and manage a variety of medical conditions and diseases
• Offer specialist expertise and guidance to other doctors and staff from a range of medical specialties
• Liaise with other medical and non-medical staff in hospital settings to ensure quality treatment
• Examine patient anatomy, pathology, clinical history and previous imaging
• Select appropriate radiology techniques for patient diagnosis
• Assess and support patients through various diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures
• Undertake minimally invasive techniques to guide and direct a variety of interventional treatments throughout the body
• Manage the health and safety of your patients and the radiology team by minimising radiation exposure
• Write up imaging reports and report on cases to multidisciplinary team meetings
• Carry out teaching of junior staff, auditing and research

Qualifications

• Valid practicing license
• Proficient in general Radiology techniques including X-ray, MRI and ultrasound.
• Patient management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving skills

Salary package: Competitive.

Applications should be addressed to:

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• Diagnose patients using the correct equipment in determining and evaluating the extent and nature of kidney disorders or injuries.
• Use diathermy appliances, emanation tubes, cystoscopes, radium, catheters, and similar medical appliances where appropriate in the treatment of patients with kidney ailments.
• Perform dialysis or surgery on damaged kidneys and prescribe post-surgical maintenance medication.
• Perform kidney transplant surgery in serious cases while ensuring kidney donor compatibility and legal or ethical donor sourcing.
• Administer anti-rejection treatment to counteract infections or preclude rejection in kidney transplants.
• Refer patients suspected of tumorous kidney to relevant oncologists.
• Keep abreast with new developments in kidney surgical techniques and medication.
• Maintain and ensure that relevant patient records are properly updated and filed physically or in a computer database

Qualification

• A doctor of medicine with a state license to practice as a doctor is essential.
• A post medical specialization in Nephrology is necessary/required/preferred
• The higher the experience in general patient care or cardiologic specialization is always preferred.

Salary package: Competitive

Applications should be addressed to:

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Consultant Anesthesiologist

• Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
• Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
• Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
• Record patient medical histories.
• Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
• Implement advanced life support techniques.
• Prepare patients physically for medical procedures.
• Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
• Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
• Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
• Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
• Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
• Position patients for treatment or examination.
• Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
• Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.
• Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
• Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
• Order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
• Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions.
• Train medical providers.
• Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery.
• Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
• Prescribe treatments or therapies.
• Prescribe medications.
• Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
• Direct healthcare delivery programs.
• Diagnose illnesses, using examinations, tests, and reports.
• Diagnose medical conditions.     
• Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers.
• Supervise patient care personnel.

Applications should be addressed to:

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Consultant General Surgeon

• The Employee’s outpatient clinic days shall be Monday through Friday of each week, and he will be required to provide emergency coverage when necessary.
• The Employee’s operating days shall be Tuesday and Friday of every week or on other days as necessary.
• The Employee shall conduct daily ward rounds on Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am to 5pm of each week and weekends as may be necessary.
• The Employee shall attend to all surgery cases in the Hospital. 
• Operate on patients to improve or restore functions, such as repair injuries or treat diseases.
• Follow established surgical techniques during the operation. Refer patients to other medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Undertake associated administrative work
• Required to conduct seminars and continuing medical education for junior doctors and other categories of staff in the Hospital at the time and place to be determined by the Hospital.
• Run General Surgical Clinics in the OPD three times every week. These could be at any of the clinics/hospitals within the SNH Group.
• Carry-out daily ward rounds on all surgical patients admitted at any of the Units within the Hospital Group.
• Oversee and coordinate the care received by surgical patients, including those receiving care by other visiting surgeons within the hospital.
• Oversee the theatre department and in conjunction with other in-house surgeons on staff ensue the smooth running of the theatre, processes, equipment and staff to optimal standards
• See all surgical emergencies referred to the hospital and refer these to the appropriate surgical subspecialty if this is outside his area of competence or experience.
• Attend to all surgical referrals from within the hospital from other subunits within the hospital.
• Take daily calls on all week days and alternate weekend calls and attend to surgical emergencies on such days. Arrange appropriate cover for duties and calls on days that he/she is not available for cover.
• Establish a regular upper and lower GIT endoscopy clinic at both Campbell and Victoria Island clinic.
• Participate in the renal transplant program of the hospital and collaborate with other relevant specialties to ensure smooth running and growth of the program.
• Ensure adequate training of the interns and residents undergoing training within the hospital to ensure these receive the best training possible and ensure they pass required examinations at first sitting.

Salary package: Competitive.

Applications should be addressed to:

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St. Nicholas Hospital a leading multi-specialty hospital in Lagos Nigeria and home to Nigeria’s foremost Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Centre, is in need of a Chief Nursing Officer to coordinate its nursing services. Our core specialty departments (Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic surgery, Gastroenterology, surgeries and Nephrology) are represented and led by well experienced and successful surgeons with education and work experience in Nigeria USA, UK, Canada and other European countries. St. Nicholas is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Role:                                                       Chief Nursing Officer

Location:                                                Based at Lagos Island, but may need to work from any of the Hospital’s outstations

Scheduled Weekly Hours:                  Minimum of 40 hours

Work Shift:                                            Week days but may have to work during the weekend, due to the exigencies of the job

Department:                                            Nursing Services

 DESCRIPTION:

The Chief Nursing Officer will report to the Clinical Director and the Medical Director/CEO. The Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for all nursing concerns in the Hospital and presents such to the Management team, makes presentation at Clinical Governance meetings, and HODs meetings. This is a fast-paced job that requires a highly motivated, experienced nurse administrator and manager. 

 CANDIDATE REQUIREMENT:

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc.) required, Masters of Health Administration, Public Health, or related degree such as Business or other Health Care degree (preferable)
• Must have at least 5-year Nursing Administration experience
• The ideal candidate must not be less than 45 years old
• Current Practicing License  
• Specialized training (Midwifery, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Accident & Emergency, or any other related specialty)
• Experience and adaptability skills in working directly with Consultants and Physicians in an acute setting.

JOB REQUIREMENT:

• Ability to evaluate reports, programs, and other data against both judgmental and verifiable criteria.
• Coordinate with medical professionals and other departments to ensure hospital efficiency.
• Aptitude for problem-solving.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the financial, regulatory, compliance, ethical and legal know how within the healthcare industry

 BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary package
• Health Insurance for the successful candidate and family
• Group Life Insurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Leave allowance

Applications should be addressed to:

Kindly note that application closes on Sunday, 9^th August, 2020

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