SCOPE OF WORK: The SAR Medical Doctor will lead the post-rescue clinical team, comprised of 1 medical doctor, 1 paramedic and 1 nurse. As the clinical lead, the SAR Medical Doctor will be the responsible clinician on board the vessel, and will have responsibility for ensuring the provision of quality clinical care for both those rescued at sea and the vessel crew. The SAR Medical Doctor will be part of a 5 person post-rescue team, and a broader crew, and will report to the IRC Post-rescue team leader. Deployment length will be 10-12 weeks, and the post holder can expect to spend up to 60% of that time at sea.


RESPONSIBILITIES: As the clinical lead, the SAR Medical Doctor will be responsible for ensuring the provision of quality clinical care during rescue and post-rescue operations. Specific responsibilities will include:

Clinical care

Ensure all individuals rescued from the sea are appropriately health screened and triaged, and oversee the provision of immediate emergency care.
Stabilise and arrange medevac referral for patients who are critically unwell.
In-conjunction with other members of the medical team, ensure the health clinic functions 24 hours per day during post rescue operations providing both primary healthcare and emergency healthcare as needed.
Ensure the appropriate handing over of patients requiring on-going care to relevant land based medical teams during disembarkation.
Oversee the provision of quality care within the health clinic, ensuring consultations and treatments are in line with relevant clinical SOPs and international guidelines and best practices.
Ensure patient confidentiality is respected, and that all consultations are conducted in a dignified and appropriate manner.
Lead the pre-rescue medical preparation meetings and post-rescue medical debriefs with the clinical team.
Contribute to the development of clinical SOPs and emergency protocols.
Ensure the clinical team are familiar and confident using clinical SOPs, emergency protocols and clinic equipment
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