The Nurse Anaesthetist will be part of the anaesthesia and critical care team at the Government Maternity Hospital of Pujehun.

He/she will provide safe, effective, and high-quality obstetric anaesthesia services for elective and emergency cases and will be responsible for developing and implementing protocols and procedures on obstetric anaesthesia care in compliance with national and international standards, to enhance the quality of anaesthesia services within the second health care facility.

Working in close collaboration with the Gynaecologist and the Operating Theatre team, the Nurse Anaesthetist will support and supervise nurse anaesthetist students during their clinical practice period and contribute to training and capacity-building initiatives to strengthen healthcare personnel skills.

Key duties:

• Work in collaboration with the Gynaecologist, Surgical Assistant Community Health Officers (SACHOs), and other healthcare personnel to provide safe and effective obstetric anaesthesia services for both elective and emergency cases.
• Provide pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care of patients, ensuring compliance with national and international standards and protocols.
• Carry out all nurse anaesthesia-related activities.
• Ensure the proper use, storage and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment and supplies.
• Develop, improve, and update, together with various specialists, protocols, and procedures for obstetric anaesthesia care, in compliance with national and international standards.
• Provide support and guidance to nurse anaesthetist program students during their clinical practice, fostering a supportive and positive learning environment.
• Liaise with academic institution and student’s training responsible at national level and ensure the full compliance with the requirements of the internship
• Provide support and guidance to nurse anaesthetist program students during their clinical practice, fostering a supportive and positive learning environment.
• Train and mentor anaesthetist staff in Pujehun Hospital to become preceptors for nurse anaesthetist students during their clinical practice.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of training activities and capacity-building initiatives on anaesthesia care, based on identified needs.
• Promote quality improvement strategies based on the gaps, inefficiencies, and needs identified, and propose solutions to address them in a positive way
• Support CUAMM’s project team and hospital team in data collection and reporting related to anaesthesia activities and outcomes.

• Nursing qualification plus Bachelor’s Degree in Anaesthesia or a recognised qualification as nurse anaesthetist
• Minimum 2 years of experience in anaesthesia care both in clinical and academic environment; preferable previous experience in fragile/low-resources settings
• Fluency in English (reading, writing and speaking)
• Experience in training, supervising, and/or mentoring of healthcare personnel
• Strong knowledge of international standards for safe practice of anesthesia and patient care.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, coordination, and decision-making skills.
• Flexibility and ability to cope with stressful and fast-paced situations.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and confidentiality.
• Previous experience in obstetric anaesthesia is an asset.
• Previous experience working with NGOs, public health institutions, or teaching hospitals in developing countries is an asset.
• Adaptability to live and work in rural area
• Female applicants are encouraged to apply