Job Title: Medical Officer
Organisation: Hospice Africa Uganda
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About US:
Hospice
Africa Uganda (HAU) is a national organization which was founded in 1993 to
promote modern methods of pain and symptom control as well as
“whole-person” (holistic) care for patients living with cancer and
HIV/AIDS. HAU strives to uphold excellent clinical standards and provide
quality education courses and advocacy activities to promote the spread of
palliative care throughout Uganda and Africa.
Africa Uganda (HAU) is a national organization which was founded in 1993 to
promote modern methods of pain and symptom control as well as
“whole-person” (holistic) care for patients living with cancer and
HIV/AIDS. HAU strives to uphold excellent clinical standards and provide
quality education courses and advocacy activities to promote the spread of
palliative care throughout Uganda and Africa.
Job Summary: The Medical Officer will provide palliative care
for patients with emphasis on pain and symptom control with a holistic
approach.
for patients with emphasis on pain and symptom control with a holistic
approach.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical:
- Manage the provision of palliative care to
patients and families as part of interdisciplinary team: - Keenly examine, assess and provide
appropriate treatment and advice for patients referred to the service – in
patients’ homes, hospital, at Hospice or during monthly visits; - Make referrals to other Health facilities for
conditions which may be more appropriately managed elsewhere; - Identify psychological, social, and spiritual
issues affecting patients and their families, and offer sensitive support
and referral to other services where appropriate; - Provide information to patients aimed at
reducing vulnerability to disease and infection; - Recognize and manage “emergencies”;
- Ensure continuity of care for patients:
Maintain high standard of documentation and record-keeping. - Participate in research or audit projects
concerning the medical or social needs of patients and families; “Bedside”
teaching of students on placement at Hospice sites; - Make presentation of cases / articles at case
conferences, bereavement meetings, and journal club; - Participate in teaching in a variety of
training/educational courses run by Hospice.
Advocacy: Actively
promote access to comprehensive quality palliative care to people living with
HIV/AIDS and cancer and their families
promote access to comprehensive quality palliative care to people living with
HIV/AIDS and cancer and their families
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Degree in
medicine; - A minimum of two years of practice, knowledge
and understanding of Palliative Care is vital. - Good people management skills;
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
applications including a resume with three work related referees and a cover
letter via E-mail to: [email protected]
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
applications including a resume with three work related referees and a cover
letter via E-mail to: [email protected]
Address
your applications to:
your applications to:
The
Human Resources and Administration Director,
Human Resources and Administration Director,
Hospice
Africa Uganda,
Africa Uganda,
Plot
130, Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club,
130, Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club,
P.O.
Box 7757, Kampala. Uganda
Box 7757, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 13th June 2016
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