Consultant Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Job Description

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To provide a comprehensive Pediatrics Intensive Care service for King’s College Hospital.

The post-holder will:

• Be responsible for the management of patients undergoing Pediatric Care Intensive Medicine at King’s College Hospital (KCH) London UAE in multiple areas.
• Provide preoperative consultations, acute & chronic pain services, postoperative management and intensive care admissions and management.
• To maintain the highest standards of care for all patients, including regular audits and presentations.
• Teaching and giving support to more junior members of the department.
• To adhere to the manifesto of care expected of all physician at King’s College Hospital.

Key Accountabilities

Clinical

• Provide an expert opinion and manage patients who attend King’s College Hospital requiring Pediatric Care Intensive Medicine.
• To provide critical care management of patients according to established standards of best practice.
• Comply with the established King’s College Hospital practices.
• Comply with the requirements of the regulatory UAE medical health authorities with respect to all professional practices.
• To advise and perform the necessary procedures together with obtaining approval from the relevant healthcare insurance company prior to performing such procedures.
• Accurately document all relevant patient information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with King’s College Hospital health record keeping policy.

Clinical Governance & Personal Development

• Attend all relevant clinical meetings unless on approved leave.
• Participate fully in all aspects of clinical governance making a significant contribution to clinical audit and risk management activities.
• Take an active role in identifying and reporting clinical risk.
• Contribute to standard setting within the organisation.
• Commit to continual personal development (CPD) and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice is followed.

Administrative

• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• Comply with the UAE medical health authorities’ requirements in order to maintain medical licence.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of computer-based patient records.
• Ensure confidentiality in all aspects of data management relating to patients, carers, colleagues, and other healthcare workers.

Managerial

• Assist the Clinical/Medical Director and CMO with recruitment of new staff when required.
• Assume other administrative or clinical duties as needed.
• Be willing to deputise and delegate when appropriate.
• Support colleagues with the smooth running of the hospital by providing cover and assistance, during periods of absence.
• Welcome calls (although infrequent) from the management team, and physician on duty while out of working hours.
• Participate in an on-call rota for King’s College Hospital.

Education & Qualification

• UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
• MBBS & Master’s degree/Post Graduation/ Diploma in related specialty
• CCT or completion of a recognized specialist training program is preferable.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice in similar setup post CCT/CCST or Sub Specialty Board experience in an acute and tertiary hospital.

Training, Knowledge & Skills

• Awareness and understanding of King’s College Hospital (KCH) policies and initiatives.
• Resuscitation Certificate as per the specialty and Demonstrable ongoing and active Continues Personal Development (CPD).
• Supports quality patient care by showing empathy, maintaining patient dignity, and following proper protocols.

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2026-03-17 09:58:12