Specialist - Neonatology

Role Overview

Clinical Neonatology Activities

• Perform professional duties of a neonatologist.
• Assess and reassess patients and conduct daily rounds in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and nursery.
• Perform general and specialized examinations and procedures across neonatology.
• Order laboratory and radiological examinations, determine diagnoses, prescribe medications, and advise nursing and dietary care.
• Provide inpatient newborn care and attend difficult or cesarean-section deliveries.
• Provide consultation and referral services to inpatient departments.
• Provide on-call emergency coverage for neonatal emergencies according to the duty roster.

Clinical Governance and Administration

• Monitor clinical risks associated with direct patient care.
• Maintain accurate medical records and document all care and patient education.
• Follow clinical governance, quality management, Department of Health, JCI, ISO, OSHMS, and other regulatory requirements.
• Attend assigned committee meetings and monitor established clinical and quality indicators.
• Contribute to international-level guidelines, best-practice protocols, and quality assurance programs.
• Handle complaints appropriately and foster interdepartmental liaison.

Professional Development

• Maintain excellence in medical practice through continuing professional development.
• Review journals, texts, and periodicals to remain current with techniques, procedures, drugs, and therapies.
• Participate in in-service training, continuing medical education, divisional teaching, and physicians' conferences.
• Assist senior staff with best-practice guidelines and protocols.
• Participate in departmental improvement initiatives.

Occupational Safety and Health

• Comply with occupational safety instructions, policies, and safe working procedures.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
• Follow emergency and evacuation procedures and assist with risk assessments.
• Report hazards, incidents, near misses, and safety issues.
• Attend OSH training, awareness programs, mock drills, audits, and inspections.

Infection Prevention and Control

• Implement the NMC infection prevention and control policy and strategy.
• Maintain strict hand hygiene, including the five moments of hand hygiene.
• Follow bare-below-the-elbows and environmental-care requirements to reduce infection risks.