14 Entry Level Clinical Officer Career Jobs – Health Service Commission

Organisation: Health Service
Commission
Name of Institution: Regional
Referral Hospitals
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Clinical Officer
Reference: HRM
72/173/05RRH
About US:
The United
States Government under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR) is a
key partner in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda that plans to complement
the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) effort in addressing the Human Resources for
Health (HRH) shortage. The support aims to scale up HIV/AIDS prevention, care
and treatment interventions in light of the rising HIV/AIDS prevalence in the
country. Health workers recruited under this support will be contracted by the
implementing Partners and they will be seconded to identified hospitals and
Health Centres.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
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Treats and ensures proper management of patients.
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Refers complicated cases to the Senior Clinical
Officer.
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Works closely with other cadres in the Unit in the
delivery of quality health care to patients.
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Takes part in the implementation of primary health
care activities.
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Adheres to professional code of conduct and ethics.
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The incumbent will also take part in the research
activities.
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Participates in the collection of health data.
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Participates in teaching junior staff, patients and
the public.
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Performs any other duties as may be assigned from
time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
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The applicants should hold a Diploma in Clinical
Medicine and Community Health or its equivalent, from a recognized Institution.         
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At least two years’ experience as a Clinical Officer.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should strictly adhere to the following
requirements to avoid disqualification:
1. Complete all
parts of the application form (PSF 3, Revised 2008), download here,
and submit three (3) copies for each post in case more than one job is applied
for.
2. On each
application form the following must be attached;
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Recent and original copies of the passport size
photographs.
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Copies of the academic and professional
certificates.
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Copies of letters of appointment, plus confirmation
letters as it may apply.
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Copies of Registration Certificates and valid
Practicing Licenses for Health Workers who are required by law to register with
the relevant Professional Councils.
3. It is
emphasized that:
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All applications should bear the name of the
Institution, title of the post and its reference number. (check at top of
advert)
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Applicants must state clearly on the application
forms their contact addresses and telephone numbers.
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Short listed candidates shall be required to bring
their unlaminated original certificates at the interview. Failure to present
the original certificates or any other relevant documents may lead to automatic
disqualification from interviews. Health Workers who are on long term training
must not apply.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring their original certificates
unlaminated at the interview. Candidates who will present forged certificates
are to be handed over to the Police for appropriate action.
Health workers who are already in government
service or private not for profit (PNFP) employment should not apply and will
not be considered.        
Send to:
Secretary,
Health Service Commission.
Plot No. 1
Pilkington Road,
Workers’ House,
3rd
Floor (Northern Wing) or
P.O. Box 7452,
Kampala
Deadline: 2nd September, 2015
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