Senior Resident

Job Description - Senior Resident - Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Position: Senior Resident - Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Department: Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Reporting To: Consultant / Head of Department

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Senior Resident to join the Paediatric Cardiac Surgery team. The role involves assisting consultants in the evaluationsurgical managementand perioperative care of paediatric patients with congenital and acquired cardiac conditions.

• Assist consultants in the assessment and management of paediatric cardiac surgery patients.

• Participate in pre-operative evaluation and preparation of patients for surgery.

• Assist in paediatric cardiac surgical procedures as per training and competency.

• Provide post-operative care and monitor patients for complications.

• Coordinate with Paediatric CardiologyCardiac AnaesthesiaPICUPerfusionand other multidisciplinary teams.

• Attend to emergency cases and support the management of critically ill paediatric cardiac patients.

• Maintain accurate and timely patient recordsclinical notesand discharge summaries.

• Counsel parents/attendants regarding treatment plans and post-operative care under consultant guidance.

• Participate in ward roundsoutpatient servicesemergency dutiesand on-call responsibilities.

• Follow hospital protocolsinfection-control measuresand patient-safety standards.

• Participate in academic activitiescase presentationsteaching programsauditsand research activities.

• Ensure effective communication and continuity of care between the surgical and critical-care teams.