ANAESTHETIST

About

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is the country's leading producer of raw, refined and specialty sugars; employing more than 9000 employees. Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group; a wholly-owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).

Key Duties

• Participate in elective and emergency theatre work and provide a high degree of input into high care and obstetric services and cover on-call after hours.
• Liase with the pre-clerking nurses regarding patients who will require postoperative critical care and to carry out the pre-operative visits to evaluate and prepare patients for anesthesia, providing education about surgery and recovery, and discussing the side effects of anesthesia with them.
• Determine the amount and type of anesthesia needed for the patient and the best way to administer it.
• Administer anesthesia to patients to keep patients asleep or pain-free during surgery, according to hospital policy.
• Monitor and maintain patients' vital signs and their dose of anesthesia during surgical procedures.
• Oversee and manage patients' safety during anesthesia recovery.
• Work with a multi-professional team in the wards and emergency room in response to patients requiring critical care or resuscitation and provide expert emergency response intervention and support.
• Ensure accurate and comprehensive anaesthesia/high care clinical records are maintained on patients treated.
• Relieve Midwife Nurse duties as required by Nursing Manager
• Promoting and adhering to Illovo's procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to HSE, Competitive Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Registration and a valid practicing license with the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi (NMCM)
• Post-basic or specialized training in anaesthesia nursing.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in obstetrics, and trauma anaesthesia
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office and electronic medical record systems.
• Good understanding and application of the nursing scope of practice
• Knowledge of clinical procedures and relevant nursing legislation,
• Sound knowledge and application of relevant Theatre and CSSD policies and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical equipment and instrument management.

How to Apply

Please send your application letters together with detailed CV with copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees and National ID to:
The HR Mill Head,
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc,
P.O Box 46,
Dwangwa.
E-mail: DwangwaCorporateMail@illovo.co.za
Closing date for receiving application letters is 26th October 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Illovo is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply.