Main Responsibilities
1. Co-ordinate routine medical issues and report regularly to the Senior Medical person on-site and to liaise with client representatives, when needed or as part of client’s direction.
This is to include the preparation of all formal reports to the client. Report needs are to be identified and forms /formats are to be discussed and approved by Medical
Services Manager.
Data Analyst is to assist in data format, input and report generation, where applicable.
2. Maintain daily contact with all medical staff,
especially the site nurses, paramedics and technicians,to review medical issues and results. A daily log of such contact is to be kept with periodic reviews with the Senior Medical person on-site and the Medical Support Manager.
3. Maintain daily contact and provide direction where appropriate for medical administrative staff on-site to review work loads and needs. As part of the log in Point
2. above, this is to be logged and discussed with the Staffing Manager or her designate.
4. Prepare and manage the site staff’s work roster to ensure equal time for all and to take into account certain requirements as required for the client’s needs or the operating environment. This will also require
liaison with the client work groups responsible for travel and liaising with Travel personnel to ensure adequate notification of roster and travel needs are given to both client and Travel and Following-up with site medical staff to ensure they meet all Training and travel plans in a timely manner is considered a part of this responsibility.
5. Support site medical staff during medical
emergencies and evacuations through direct advice,support, logistical assistance, overall command of nurse/paramedics and follow-up. Where necessary, the Senior Nurse is to also perform any necessary medical tasks to ensure successful completion of the medical
cases, whether it be a simple patient handling or a complex medical trauma situation.
6. Identify specific site skills or capability requirement for site medical staff and forward these to Medical Support Manager for further actioning to ensure programs are put in place for site staff to be trained and briefed accordingly.
7. Assign the necessary staff to provide support to client’s health-related programs such as occupational health programs (OHP), local client health programs,health/hygiene checks, toolbox health talks and first aid
briefings. Where necessary, the Senior Nurse is to also perform these tasks and is to provide statistics/reports as necessary to the Medical Support Manager.
This is to be based upon all reasonable requests or those programs as defined in contractual documentation. Any requirements asked by clients that are out-of-the-ordinary, or not defined in a contract are to be discussed with both the client’s site management and management prior to embarking on new assignments.
8. To drive the site medical services forward, together with the Senior Medical person on-site, in order that performance is recognised as professional, efficient and helpful for all areas of responsibility.
9. To follow-up on administration issues with client as directed by the Administration Manager. This can include providing invoice status, travel issues, order status and other non-medical issues that occur from
time to time.
•Min Education Level :Diploma
•Job Qualifications :
Fully qualified to practice as a Nurse in Ghana
Graduated from a recognized medical institution providing medical training in the Nursing field. Certified as competent for provision of remote medical support through upgraded education. Intermediate level of English language capability in verbal and written communication forms. Minimum of two (2) years working in it’s site needs.
Particular emphasis will be placed on client and Senior Medical site staff’s comments on performance, abilities and desire to perform additional responsibilities above and beyond the normal requirements.
•How To Apply
Qualified candidates should send their applications to:
michael.dankwah@internationalsos.com
Work Experience: 1 - 3 Years
