Head, OBGYN / Surgery at Dragnet Nigeria

About the role

• To provide clinical and administrative leadership of the obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics department, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care across out-patient, in-patient, and referral services.
• The Head of Department is accountable for clinical standards, governance, the organisation of medical staff, and the integration of the department's services with the wider hospital and managed-care arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Set, maintain and audit standards of clinical care, patient safety and governance across the obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics department, ensuring practice is delivered by appropriately registered and licensed staff in line with regulatory, audit and accreditation requirements.
• Organise medical staffing, rotas, clinics and ward cover to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Lead the diagnosis and management of complex cases, providing senior clinical decision-making and referral oversight.
• Supervise, mentor, appraise and support the development of consultants, medical officers and trainees.
• Ensure effective interface with other clinical departments, diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing and managed-care/HMO processes.
• Contribute to service planning, resource management and quality-improvement initiatives within the department.
• Participate in relevant hospital committees and represent the department in clinical and management forums.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics practice across the patient pathway
• Ability to lead clinical teams and to organise medical staffing, clinics and ward cover
• Sound understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, audit and quality assurance
• Ability to manage complex presentations and to provide senior clinical decision-making
• Effective working relationships with diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing, allied health and managed-care functions
• Effective communication, teaching and supervisory skills

Nice to have

Additional sub-specialty training or certification relevant to the disciplineMembership of relevant specialty associations or faculties

Experience

• Minimum of 8-10 years of post-fellowship specialist experience in the relevant discipline, including at least 2 years in a departmental leadership or supervisory role. Substantial post-fellowship experience as a specialist in the relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable experience leading or coordinating a clinical team or unit.
• Experience in clinical governance, quality assurance, audit and the supervision and appraisal of medical staff.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution. Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.