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Senior Registrar Anaesthetist
About this role
The role is for a Senior Registrar Anaesthetist at The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja. The position involves providing anaesthetic services for surgical and diagnostic procedures, supporting anaesthesia specialists, and guiding junior doctors while upholding clinical governance and patient safety. AMCE is a 500-bed specialty hospital focused on diagnostics, oncology, cardiovascular and haematological care, general medical and surgical services, and research and education. The centre was developed by Afreximbank in partnership with Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and aims to serve African patients regardless of their financial means. The job covers pre-operative assessment, intraoperative anaesthesia administration, post-anaesthetic care, quality and patient safety, pain management, and research contributions.
What you would do
- Rapidly evaluate patients to determine severity and prioritise care in emergencies.
- Perform life-saving procedures such as CPR and intubation.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to guide treatment.
- Manage shock, trauma, and medical emergencies to restore vital functions.
- Collaborate with emergency teams and hand over care clearly.
- Guide junior team members in interpreting investigations.
- Conduct thorough pre-anaesthetic assessments and optimise high-risk patients.
- Obtain informed consent and explain anaesthetic plans to patients/families.
- Deliver anaesthesia using appropriate techniques and monitor intraoperative parameters.
- Supervise juniors and anaesthesia technicians during surgeries.
What they are asking for
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent recognised by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
- Full MDCN registration and current annual practising licence.
- Completion of Part I Fellowship in Anaesthesia (National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria) or Membership in Anaesthesia (West African College of Surgeons).
- Completed junior residency training with satisfactory records and logbooks.
- NYSC discharge or exemption where applicable.
- Demonstrated anaesthesia experience and perioperative management skills.
- Documented ICU experience including mechanical ventilation and critical care.
- Experience supervising junior medical staff; exposure to cardiothoracic anaesthesia desirable.
- Membership of the Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists or similar association desirable.
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