Job Description
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international,
independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to
people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, and exclusion
from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of
race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
MSF Spain is advertising for the following position: DOCTOR
ANAESTHETIST
Requirements for the position
Education:
- Essential
Doctor Anesthetist university recognized degree by the state.
- Essential
A valid medical work permit as specialist in anesthesia and intensive care
medicine
Experience:
- Essential
previous experience of at least 2 years in similar or relevant positions.
- Desirable
previous experience in MSF or other NGOs.
Languages:
- Essential
Arabic and English
Other:
- Essential
computer literacy (Word, Excel and Internet)
Description
- Place
of work: Abs District, Hajja Governorate, Republic of Yemen
- Level: 9
- Duration: Until
the end of 2024, with possibility of extension
- Others: Salary:
Based on the organization scale (+ specialty package)
Main objectives
Organize and carry out anesthetic medical activities,
according to MSF policies, protocols and universal hygiene standards and in
close collaboration with the surgeon and other medical staff, and increase the
knowledge and practical skills of the anesthetic staff through on the job
training and knowledge transfer in order to ensure the quality of care provided
to patients
Main responsibilities and tasks
- Carry
out pre-operative consultations evaluating the risks of operating in
collaboration with the surgeon, providing the patient with appropriate
information and deciding the type of anesthetics to be used, in order to
ensure the best conditions prior to the surgery. Carry-out all anesthesia
related activities during surgery to ensure safe, adequate anesthesia.
- Preparing
beforehand the drugs, material, and equipment required.
- Administering
and maintaining anesthetics following the rules of hygiene and asepsis in
force.
- Monitoring
patients throughout the intervention.
- Ensure
transfer of patients to the recovery room, and full recovery of the
patient’s consciousness and setting analgesic protocol
- Advise
on Postoperative care in both Intensive Care Unit and wards with the
surgeon, including fluid management, oxygenation monitoring and airway
care and chest physiotherapy and mobilization, with special focus on
patient’s pain relief during the recovering process.
- Implement
and supervise hygiene rules, procedures and MSF protocols in OT/recovery,
anesthesia material (decontamination, sterilization, storage conditions,
etc.) to ensure the safety and protection of patients and staff.
- Supervise
the OT pharmacy (drugs orders, inventories, expired drugs) and ensure OT
register, consumptions, empty phials of narcotics, ensuring adequate stock
is maintained..
- Ensure
good functioning and maintenance of OT equipment (oxygen extractor,
ventilation, equipment, etc)
- Organize
the tasks of personnel under his/her responsibility, and participate and
carry-out other team management activities (recruitment, training, performance
evaluation, motivation, internal/external communication, etc.), in order
to ensure having the appropriate team in terms of size, capabilities and
skills.
- Collaborate
with other departments in the project (responding to accident
emergency department requests, intervening in support of other
services when needed, etc.), and participate in any emergency activity or
exploratory mission, in order to support the overall MSF project with
his/her expertise and capabilities
How to Apply
Those who find themselves within the criteria, you are
kindly invited to send the detailed CV, cover letter in English as well as
education certificates and VALID WORK PERMIT AS specialist in anaesthesia and
intensive care medicine. the process will be done on Rolling basis.
All interested candidates should go through below link to
apply for the position and must have a Gmail account (no hardcopies will be
accepted): https://forms.gle/eW4awJUoDzMrRZyD9
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted!
Please note that applications without CV, cover letter, copy
of the ID card, valid work permit, and the education / experience certificates
might NOT BE CONSIDERED
“MSF promotes the inclusion of women and people with
disabilities. MSF does not charge fees or accept any money during the entire
recruitment process.”