Clinical Planning Consultant Cardiopulmonary and Interventional Services

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Contract Type: Permanent

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Clinical Planning Consultant - Cardiopulmonary and Interventional Services

Our Client based in the beautiful city of Doha, Qatar are seeking a Senior Clinical Planning Consultant, Quality with experience in the Cardiopulmonary and Interventional Services for a Fixed Term Contract of 2 to 3 years.

Job Summary
The Clinical Planning Consultant, Cardiopulmonary and Interventional Services will be primarily responsible for the planning of the Cardiopulmonary Services (Respiratory Thearpy, Sleep Lab, non-invasive Cardiac Cath Lab, NeuroDiagnostics Lab) and Interventional Laboratories, including the intraoperative suites (iMR, hybrid Cardiac OR), interventional Imaging with CT and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories. S/he is also responsible for the related facilities planning, equipment planning, departmental operations planning, staff planning and development, resource management, financial planning, legal and regulatory requirements and IT systems implementation. S/he identifies "best practice" in the Cardiopulmonary and Interventional Services area through primary and secondary research.

Key Accountabilities

May include the following as assigned:

• Defines the service model and scope of service.
• Identifies "best practice" through primary and secondary research
• Assesses the impact of the current design on patient/work flows and define high level IT requirements
• Reviews schematic designs and develops detailed room design specifications.
• Develops and IT strategy and key requirements for the LIS system and Interventional Lab services
• Assesses the impact of clincal services "ramp up" on on department services (including equipment selection and procurement)
• Defines staffing needs (mix, educational requirements, etc) and servicing options.
• Defines on-going departmental operations including projected volumes/utilization, service goals, service standards, hours of operation, productivity goals, supply chain needs/requirements and information technology needs.
• Develops departmental policies and procedures and produces work flows and forms
• Develops Quality Assurance and Risk Management programs
• Defines Commissioning strategy for implementation of Interventional Lab services
• Determines overall operating requirements including major fixed equipment and equipment / supplier
• Develops education, learning and development documents
• Provides feedback and input to continued design activities
• Develops and prepares reports/presentations on behalf of the Clinical Planning team and the larger planning process.
• Coordinates the clinical project plan activities as outlined by the clinical Planning Project Director and/or the Senior Clinical Planning Consultant; defines objectives strategies and studies
• Provides back up coverage for other Clinical Planning Consultants where necessary
• In view of the developing and changing needs and opportunities with our client during their start up phase, this position may perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Skills required

• A minimum of 5 years Management or Supervisory experience in a full function Interventional Cardiac Catheter Lab, to include paediatric diagnostic and interventional services, in a western academic/teaching healthcare environment
• A Licensed Cardiovascular Technologist or industry equivalent.
• Recent experience with design, planning of cardiopulmonary staff and equipment
• Experience with Cath and/or EP Lab commissioning
• A working knowledge of JCI accreditation and familiarity with Joint Commission (USA) Standards
• Proficiency with MS Office, including MS Access required
• Fluency in oral and written English
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Demonstrated leadership and team facilitation skills
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and changeable conditions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Working Conditions

• Work is normally performed in a busy open office environment
• Manual dexterity required
• Flexibility in working hours required to meet demanding deadlines
• Driving to area hospitals and offices may be required

Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information on catherine.irwin@hcl-international.co.uk or call me on 0044/1233500978.

Location: Middle East/UAE » Qatar

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