Vacancy Announcement

Job title:

Nurse Anesthetist

Work Location:

Jojoima CEMONC Centre (Kailahun District)

Department:

Clinical

Reports to:

Facility clinical Lead

Line Management

No

Application Status

External Advert

Requisition No.

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change.Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

PartnersInHealth (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

PIH-Sierra Leone is supporting the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the implementation of the five-year World Bank funded QEHSSSP health systems strengthening project that will implement a comprehensive Hub-and-Spoke approach in 5 districts in Sierra Leone through focused investments in staff, stuff, space, systems and nutrition.

Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services.

Through the project the Jojoima CHC will be upgraded to function as a CEmONC site.

TheNurse Anaesthetist will be responsible for leading the provision of anaesthesia services in Jojoma Health facility. She/he will be responsible for maintaining the records related to anaesthetic drugs and supplies, tracing usage and supporting quantification process. She will also be responsible for providing preoperative, Intraoperative and Postoperative care and maintaining records on anaesthetic procedures.

Main Duties and Responsiblities

• Work in collaboration with the Facility Clinical lead and SACHO to provide comprehensive anaesthetic care for Jojoima Centre, according to current guidelines.
• Provide pre-operative, Intra operative and Post-operative anaesthetic care for patients:

1)Administer anesthesia to patients for surgery or diagnostic procedures.

2)Use intravenous, local, caudal or spinal methods to administer sedation or pain medications during surgical and other medical procedures

3)Prepare preoperative assessments including health histories and physical examinations.

4)Complete postoperative evaluations in accordance with department policies.

• Carry out post-operative rounds on different surgical wards and provide post-anaesthetic care.
• Support the theatre teams and others surgical teams in different aspects of daily surgical care.
• Support to implement and maintain the infection Prevention Control protocols by directly supervising care the care in surgical wards, minor, main theatres and wound care clinic.
• Ensures proper care, storage and maintenance of Anaesthetic equipment and supplies.
• Ensures proper record keeping for usage of anaesthetic agent and support in quantification of the drugs and supplies needed for provision of anaesthesia
• Writes reports on anaestheic procedures during and after any surgical intervention.
• Ensure and maintain the anaesthesia database in collaboration with the MEQ team.
• Participate in the development, documentation and administration of policies, procedures involving the use of anesthesia for the facility.
• Other responsibilities related to the work as required

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• State Registered Nurse or equivalent with Diploma in Anaesthesia from a recognized College or University with current registration and at least 3 years of experience. Preference for personnel with more than 5 years of experience.
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
• Ability to work well in a team, be dependable, flexible, time conscious and hard working.
• Able to consistently produce high quality work.
• A strong commitment to social justice and health as a human right.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Willing to live and work fulltime in Kailahun, Sierra Leone.
• Must not hold dual employment
• Ability to work productively in highly collaborative settings while also able to function independently.
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants.

• Ability to work under high stress and fast-paced environments

Social Justice

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

Method of application

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employmentIn your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees notlater than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on 9062026