Supervisor- Speech Language Therapy - Sidra Medical Research Center - Doha - Qatar

The Supervisor - Speech Language Therapy is responsible for leading and demonstrating the provision of safe, patient and family focused quality care. The Supervisor - Speech Language Therapy is a key member of the interprofessional team and ensures that standards for speech language therapy care are adhered to at service level. The Supervisor - Speech Language Therapy works collaboratively with the Manager - Speech Language Therapy to ensure that commissioning, recruitment, onboarding, orientation and service activation responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Sidra’s plans and timelines.

Requirements:
    Masters degree in Speech Language Therapy
    5+ years of experience inclusive of 2 years progressive management experience in specialty area in a North American Academic Institution, or equivalent in UK, Republic of Ireland, EU states, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand
    Registration as a Speech Language  Therapist and Licensure in country of origin
    Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) in Speech Language Pathology from a program accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or equivalent in UK, Republic of Ireland, EU States, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand.

Key Accountabilities:
    Serves as a professional and role model for staff and is an advocate for patients and their families demonstrating behaviors consistent with the organizational/education competency framework, Sidra values, policies, procedures and guidelines
    Participates in planning and program direction in accordance with organizational and departmental goals and objectives
    Provides supervision and guidance to staff ensuring that all care is provided in accordance with Divisional Core Standards and established policies and procedures
    Evaluates and ensures that individualized discharge planning needs are assessed on admission
    Ensures an interprofessional approach to facilitate a timely discharge or transfer to the next level of care or home
    Ensures safe patient care by making patient assignments based on patient acuity and skill mix
    Evaluates and ensures that clinical documentation, diagnoses and plans of care are integrated and effective in delivering an individual plan of care
    Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying areas of risk
    Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based healthcare methodology and its ability to positively impact patient outcomes
    Participates in the integration and evaluation of research into practice
    Utilizes outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness of care through the review of data and the questioning of inconsistencies
    Works towards the achievement of agreed key performance indicators for self and unit
    Identifies patient care issues and/or strategies to improve and positively impact on the quality of care and patient outcomes
    Collaborates with the Manager - Speech Language Therapy and Clinical Educators in planning, implementation and evaluation of patient/family and staff education
    Applies problem solving techniques and evidence based solutions to service related issues Evaluates and ensures appropriate escalation of issues to meet patient/family/staff needs and resolve conflicts
    Communicates effectively and efficiently with patients, families and colleagues, addresses patient/family complaints immediately and assists in the investigation of written complaints
    Ensures the effective orientation, precepting and support of new staff and students
    Provides a welcoming work environment and monitors and tracks individuals’ progress
    Contributes to the employee performance appraisal cycle objectively and assists with action plans arising from appraisals as necessary
    Counsels and/or disciplines staff when appropriate
    Supports the retention of all staff by creating a healthy work environment that facilitates teamwork, and treats colleagues, patients/families and visitors with dignity and respect at all times
    Ensures relevant information is communicated to all staff effectively and efficiently
    Maintains effective administrative processes in the service and reviews and revises service policies and procedures as required
    Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings in the service and maintains an awareness of resource utilization, exercising care in the ordering and use of equipment and materials
    Reports equipment failures, safety and security issues, and/or reduction of supply inventory
    Supports the achievement of successfully implementing clinical information systems at unit level
    Leads Performance Improvement activities and committees on the service as assigned
    Develops and sustains own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness and maintains a professional profile
    Provides documented evidence of own performance and maintenance of skills consistent with position
    Deputizes for the Manager - Speech Language Therapy as required

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Supervisor - Physical Therapy - Sidra Medical Research Center - Doha - Qatar

The Supervisor - Physical Therapy is responsible for leading and demonstrating the provision of safe, patient and family focused quality care. The incumbent is a key member of the interprofessional team and ensures that standards for Physical Therapy care are adhered to at service level. He/ She works collaboratively with the Manager - Physical Therapy to ensure that commissioning, recruitment, onboarding, orientation and service activation responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Sidra’s plans and timelines.

Sidra will open in early 2015 and the post holder will support all activities required to achieve a safe patient opening and establish operational integrity and performance.

Requirements:
    Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy
    5+ years of experience inclusive of 2 years progressive management experience in specialty area in a North American Academic Institution, or equivalent in UK, Republic of Ireland, EU states, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand
    Registration as a Physical Therapist and Licensure in country of origin
    Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate teams to meet care objectives
    Demonstrated ability to delegate, supervise, and evaluate the performance of clinical interventions
    Demonstrated ability to design, coordinate and evaluate plans of care
    Demonstrated ability to apply and integrate knowledge and skills into practice
    Demonstrated ability to use risk analysis tools to anticipate safety risks
    Demonstrated ability to access, critique, and analyze information sources
    Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, information and knowledge on patient outcomes and modify interventions to improve health care outcomes
    Demonstrated ability to teach, assess and develop educational materials for staff and patients
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    Experience in organizing data and generating thorough, accurate, timely reports
    Demonstrated experience with Clinical Information Systems (CIS)
    Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Key Accountabilities:
    Serves as a professional and role model for staff and is an advocate for patients and their families demonstrating behaviors consistent with the organizational/education competency framework, Sidra values, policies, procedures and guidelines
    Participates in planning and program direction in accordance with organizational and departmental goals and objectives
    Provides supervision and guidance to staff ensuring that all care is provided in accordance with Divisional Core Standards and established policies and procedures.
    Evaluates and ensures that individualized discharge planning needs are assessed on admission
    Ensures an interprofessional approach to facilitate a timely discharge or transfer to the next level of care or home
    Ensures safe patient care by making patient assignments based on patient acuity and skill mix
    Evaluates and ensures that clinical documentation, diagnoses and plans of care are integrated and effective in delivering an individual plan of care
    Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying areas of risk
    Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based healthcare methodology and its ability to positively impact patient outcomes
    Participates in the integration and evaluation of research into practice
    Utilizes outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness of care through the review of data and the questioning of inconsistencies
    Works towards the achievement of agreed key performance indicators for self and unit
    Identifies patient care issues and/or strategies to improve and positively impact on the quality of care and patient outcomes
    Collaborates with the Physical Therapy Manager and Clinical Educators in planning, implementation and evaluation of patient/family and staff education
    Applies problem solving techniques and evidence based solutions to service related issues
    Evaluates and ensures appropriate escalation of issues to meet patient/family/staff needs and resolve conflicts
    Communicates effectively and efficiently with patients, families and colleagues, addresses patient/family complaints immediately and assists in the investigation of written complaints
    Ensures the effective orientation, precepting and support of new staff and students
    Provides a welcoming work environment and monitors and tracks individuals’ progress
    Contributes to the employee performance appraisal cycle objectively and assists with action plans arising from appraisals as necessary
    Counsels and/or disciplines staff when appropriate
    Supports the retention of all staff by creating a healthy work environment that facilitates teamwork, and treats colleagues, patients/families and visitors with dignity and respect at all times
    Ensures relevant information is communicated to all staff effectively and efficiently
    Maintains effective administrative processes in the service and reviews and revises service policies and procedures as required
    Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings in the service and maintains an awareness of resource utilization, exercising care in the ordering and use of equipment and materials
    Reports equipment failures, safety and security issues, and/or reduction of supply inventory
    Supports the achievement of successfully implementing clinical information systems at unit level
    Leads Performance Improvement activities and committees on the service as assigned
    Develops and sustains own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness and maintains a professional profile

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Clinical Nutrition Dietetics Supervisor - Sidra Medical Research Center - Doha - Qatar

The Clinical Nutrition Supervisor is responsible for leading and demonstrating the provision of safe, patient and family focused quality care. The Clinical Nutrition Supervisor is  a key member of the interprofessional team and ensures that standards for clinical nutrition care are adhered to at service level.  The Clinical Nutrition Supervisor works collaboratively with the Clinical Nutrition Manager to ensure that commissioning, recruitment, onboarding, orientation and service activation responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Sidra’s plans and timelines.

Requirements:
    Bachelors degree in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
    5+ years of experience inclusive of 2 years progressive management experience in specialty area in a North American Academic Institution, or equivalent in UK, Republic of Ireland, EU states, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand
    Current Dietetic License from country of origin
    Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate teams to meet care objectives
    Demonstrated ability to delegate, supervise, and evaluate the performance of clinical interventions
    Demonstrated ability to design, coordinate and evaluate plans of care
    Demonstrated ability to apply and integrate knowledge and skills into practice
    Demonstrated ability to use risk analysis tools to anticipate safety risks
    Demonstrated ability to access, critique, and analyze information sources
    Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, information and knowledge on patient outcomes and modify interventions to improve health care outcomes
    Demonstrated ability to teach, assess and develop educational materials for staff and patients
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    Experience in organizing data and generating thorough, accurate, timely reports
    Demonstrated experience with Clinical Information Systems (CIS)
    Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
    Fluency in written and spoken English

Responsibilities:
    Serves as a professional and role model for staff and is an advocate for patients and their families demonstrating behaviors consistent with the organizational/education competency framework, Sidra values, policies, procedures and guidelines.
    Provides supervision and guidance to staff ensuring that all care is provided in accordance with Divisional Core Standards and established policies and procedures.
    Evaluates and ensures that individualized discharge planning needs are assessed on admission.
    Ensures an interprofessional approach to facilitate a timely discharge or transfer to the next level of care or home.
    Ensures safe patient care by making patient assignments based on patient acuity and skill mix.
    Evaluates and ensures that clinical documentation, diagnoses and plans of care are integrated and effective in delivering an individual plan of care.
    Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying areas of risk.
    Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based healthcare methodology and its ability to positively impact patient outcomes.
    Participates in the integration and evaluation of research into practice.
    Utilizes outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness of care through the review of data and the questioning of inconsistencies.
    Works towards the achievement of agreed key performance indicators for self and unit.
    Identifies patient care issues and/or strategies to improve and positively impact on the quality of care and patient outcomes.
    Collaborates with the Clinical Nutrition Manager and Clinical Educators in planning, implementation and evaluation of patient/family and staff education.
    Applies problem solving techniques and evidence based solutions to service related issues. Evaluates and ensures appropriate escalation of issues to meet patient/family/staff needs and resolve conflicts.
    Communicates effectively and efficiently with patients, families and colleagues, addresses patient/family complaints immediately and assists in the investigation of written complaints.
    Ensures the effective orientation, precepting and support of new staff and students.
    Provides a welcoming work environment and monitors and tracks individuals’ progress.
    Contributes to the employee performance appraisal cycle objectively and assists with action plans arising from appraisals as necessary.
    Counsels and/or disciplines staff when appropriate.
    Supports the retention of all staff by creating a healthy work environment that facilitates teamwork, and treats colleagues, patients/families and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.
     Ensures relevant information is communicated to all staff effectively and efficiently.
    Maintains effective administrative processes in the service and reviews and revises service policies and procedures as required.
    Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings in the service and maintains an awareness of resource utilization, exercising care in the ordering and use of equipment and materials.
    Reports equipment failures, safety and security issues, and/or reduction of supply inventory.
    Supports the achievement of successfully implementing clinical information systems at unit level.
    Leads Performance Improvement activities and committees on the service as assigned.
    Develops and sustains own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness and maintains a professional profile.
    Provides documented evidence of own performance and maintenance of skills consistent with position.
    Deputizes for the Clinical Nutrition Manager as required.

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Manager - Breast Imaging - Sidra Medical Research Center - Doha - Qatar

The Manager – Breast Imaging under the direction of the Director of Medical Imaging, manages the operational activities pertaining to the Breast Imaging services to ensure delivery of a high quality Diagnostic Imaging service at Sidra Medical and Research Center. The Manager is responsible for the management of Technologists within the service to ensure the continuity of service delivery. The Breast Imaging service provides inpatient and outpatient Mammography and interventional Mammography procedures on patients on a referral basis and for medical research. Through the production of high quality images, the Manager is responsible for ensuring that a high standard of service is continually provided to all patients, their families and other hospital staff as prescribed in the patient care and facility standards set down by Sidra Medical and Research Center.

Requirements:
    BSc in Medical Imaging or equivalent
    Postgraduate education relevant to Mammography
    Experience managing and facilitating large scale projects involving the installation of Diagnostic Imaging Equipment
    Experience managing staff in a leadership role
    5+ years of progressively more advanced technical experience in 5 years clinical experience in Breast imaging in a North American Academic Institution or equivalent in the UK, Republic of Ireland, EU States, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand or appropriate education
     Demonstrated experience participating in JCAHO or similar accreditation surveys including mammography accreditation practises
    Combinations of education and experience will be considered.
    Eligible for registration with the ARRT/CAMRT/HPC or an equivalent licensing/accreditation board as a Radiology Technologist
    Eligible for licensure as a  Radiology Technologist and/or a Mammography Technologist in the State of Qatar
    Extensive functional knowledge and clinical experience in Radiography
    Extensive functional knowledge and clinical experience in Breast Imaging
    Demonstrated staff and resource management skills
    Delivery of departmental clinical/technical training programs
    Knowledge of Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving Communications Systems (PACS).
    Knowledge of IV cannulation and injection techniques

Key Accountabilities:
    Responsible for the delivery of the Breast Imaging service; scheduling of resources and services, supervision, delegation and management of Breast Imaging service resources to ensure an efficient flow and optimal utilization of equipment and personnel
    Provides modality expertise in the planning for all new facilities, recommending facilities, equipment and personnel needs in reference to the Breast Imaging service as required
    Manages the quality of service provided by the Breast Imaging patient care team within the Diagnostic imaging services. Ensures that systems and standards that promote patient safety and safe practices for delivering patient care for the modality are adhered to as directed
    Provides modality expertise in reference to the Breast Imaging service, taking the lead role in the maintenance and development of the Breast Imaging service
    Acts independently in the assessment of referrals for Breast Imaging examinations, taking full responsibility to ensure evidence-based standards of practice of Breast imaging are applied to the examination.
     Utilizes skills to assess a patient’s condition, often acute, and decides on an appropriate method to obtain a diagnostic image from a range of options.
    Performs all MRI procedures, responsibilities and provides patient care to patients of all ages as required
    Ensures the safe and efficient use of the Mmmography equipment, taking action to resolve faults/issues and advising the Director of Medical Imaging.
    Reports on Breast imaging services performance in relation to established goals.
    Implements change to effect continual improvement in services provided, and ensures compliance with all internal and external standards as well as regulatory and legal requirements as directed
    Ensures quality improvement programs and competency assessment initiatives for the Diagnostic Imaging services are followed by the Breast Imaging patient care team.
    Provides appraisals of staff as directed. Interviews potential staff canidates and recommends on hiring.
    Participates in mandatory training and actively practices continual professional development in alignment with Sidra’s professional development programs to ensure maintenance of professional licensure/accreditation
    Develops and/or delivers training programs to new employees on equipment and procedures in the area of operations in alignment with the department’s and Sidra’s training objectives and plans.
    Is the educational resource for MRI and contributes to the education of patients, staff and physicians and other stakeholders as required
    Provides support and relief for other Diagnostic Imaging managers as required
    Observes and implements departmental and applicable organizational policies, procedures, regulations and information to the Breast Imaging patient care team
    Adheres to and promotes compliance with the hospital’s radiation safety and protection policy and associated codes of practice, and takes appropriate action where non-compliance is evident
    Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
    Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times

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Head of Secondary School - Sheikh Zayed Private Academy in Abu Dhabi - UAE

This is a key role in the school with responsibility for supporting the Principal in shaping and implanting education strategy. The Head of Secondary provides day to day leadership and management to ensure effective delivery of quality education. Responsibilities will include operational leadership, academic performance management, pastoral care, involvement in staff recruitment, inductions and training.

The successful candidate will be a strong leader with excellent interpersonal and education management skills, able to demonstrate a track record in leadership and management. A Master’s degree or higher qualification in education plus teaching certification is essential. Knowledge of the US Curriculum, research based teaching practices and assessment for learning is also required. Due to the nature of the school only female candidates need apply.

A competitive salary and benefits package is offered including tax-free salary, accommodation, annual flights, tuition fee concession, private medical insurance and end of service gratuity.

Application Process
If you meet these criteria, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would very much welcome your application

For assistance in completing your profile or submitting an application please email careers@gemseducation.com

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Teacher of Maths - September 2014 - GEMS Education - UAE

From September 2014 we are looking for an outstanding Teacher to join our Maths department.

Applicants will have solid and demonstrable  Maths teaching experience at Key Stage 3 and 4.

We are seeking to appoint a talented, highly motivated and well-qualified individual. You should have a proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching. Applicants will ideally have experience of the National Curriculum for England although this is not essential.

An excellent remuneration package is on offer to the successful candidate including competitive tax free salary, furnished accommodation, visa costs, medical insurance, free school places for dependants, annual flight allowance and end of service gratuity.

If you meet these criteria,  are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would very much welcome your application.

For assistance in completing your profile or submitting an application please email careers@gemseducation.com

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Assistant Principal - GEMS Education - UAE

We are looking for an outstanding Assistant Principal to join our team in September 2014.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate:
§  Ability to contribute to the strategic direction and lead operational effectiveness across the Academy
§  A profound understanding of what Outstanding provision looks like, and the ability to deliver at that level
§  Recent experience of impactful leadership at Secondary level
§  Good knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the National Curriculum at KS3 and KS4
§  Ability to lead and develop further a strategy for Teaching & Learning
§  Experience of managing data systems for improvement, student tracking, intervention and Assessment, Recording & Reporting.

Applicants will be fully qualified teachers with a minimum of 8 years experience in reputable schools.

The successful candidate will have clear communication skills both verbal & written, strong ICT skills and excellent time management skills.  Good interpersonal skills and experience of leading a high performing team are also vital in the successful applicant.

An excellent remuneration package is on offer to the successful candidate including competitive tax free salary, furnished accommodation, visa costs, medical insurance, free school places for dependents, annual flight allowance and end of service gratuity.

If you meet these criteria, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would welcome your application.

For assistance in completing your profile or submitting an application please email careers@gemseducation.com

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