Job
Title: Clinical Officer (7 Vacancies)
Title: Clinical Officer (7 Vacancies)
Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Reports to: Study or Services
Supervisor
Reports to: Study or Services
Supervisor
Duty Station: Uganda
About
RHSP:
RHSP:
Rakai Health Sciences
Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery
organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population
through a combination of community based research, curative services and
prevention strategies in the district of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is
based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai
District.
Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery
organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population
through a combination of community based research, curative services and
prevention strategies in the district of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is
based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai
District.
Job
Summary: The Clinical
Officer will provide support to the study or services supervisor in medical
assessment of participants, collecting important clinical details, performing
clinical examinations and relevant tests and performing follow up data
collection in the clinic/field.
Summary: The Clinical
Officer will provide support to the study or services supervisor in medical
assessment of participants, collecting important clinical details, performing
clinical examinations and relevant tests and performing follow up data
collection in the clinic/field.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
Officer will do the collection of qualitative and quantitative data by
administering study or service a questionnaire or using electronic
methods. - The
Officer will also provide health education to potential participants (as
guided by standard operating procedures (SOP)). - Seeking
informed consent from potential participants (as per informed consent
SOP). - Collection
of data and biological specimens as well as proper labelling and handling
of data forms and specimens as per pertinent SOPs. - Clinical
evaluation and care of participants in consultation with study physicians
and offer pre-test counselling to the respondents in the study
communities.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- Possess
a Diploma in clinical medicine and public health from a reputable
institution. - Possess
a valid registration with the relevant licensing body - Working
experience of at least 1 year in a reputable healthy organization is an
added advantage - Certificates
in good clinical practice and Human subjects Protection, experience
conducting research and HIV care work is added advantage but not a
requirement. - Ability
to ride a motorcycle within the study or service areas of Rakai district
is an added advantage. - Willingness
to reside in Rakai district. - Good
interpersonal and organizational skills. - Fluent
in Luganda the local language - Ability
to work under minimum supervision.
How
to apply:
to apply:
All those willing to work with Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) should
submit their applications including an application letter, valid academic
documents and detailed resume (C.V) with three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Uganda
E-mail: [email protected]
Deadline:
14th June, 2013
14th June, 2013
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