Job Title: Clinical Officers (2 Job
Opportunities)
Opportunities)
Organization: Medical Research Council (MRC) UK /
UVRI
UVRI
Duty Station: Mengo (Kampala), Uganda
Reports to: Medical Officer
Position Code: CO222
About Us:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established
following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British
Government for collaboration on the research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of
excellence in HIV/AIDS related research. It conducts large-scale
epidemiological and intervention studies, clinical trials, virological and
immunological research and behavioural studies, and has generated a wealth of
research results that have been used to inform policy and practice that have
led to a large number of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals over
time.
following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British
Government for collaboration on the research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of
excellence in HIV/AIDS related research. It conducts large-scale
epidemiological and intervention studies, clinical trials, virological and
immunological research and behavioural studies, and has generated a wealth of
research results that have been used to inform policy and practice that have
led to a large number of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals over
time.
Job Summary: The Clinical
Officer runs the general care clinic for female and male study participants and
their children under five, Undertakes the enrolment and follow-up research
visits for participants in the study.
Officer runs the general care clinic for female and male study participants and
their children under five, Undertakes the enrolment and follow-up research
visits for participants in the study.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Diagnoses, offers proper treatment and
management of all general care problems in attending participants. - Organizes
appropriate referral and follow-up for participants, if required (in
consultation with a medical officer). - Conducts
study procedures for the study and ensures proper adherence to all
the protocols for the study. - Assists
in other research related duties (Ensuring timely updates of lab results;
ensuring timely updates of return visits ) - Assists
in any other duty as allocated by the medical officer/project
leader. - To
explain the aims, nature & processes of the study to study
participants. - To
obtain informed consent. - To
assess proper adherence to all protocols of the study. - To
detect possible health problems and appropriately refer to medical
officers. - Perform
any other duty as assigned by the team leader
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a Diploma in Clinical medicine, Health Sciences or a
related field from a recognised institution - Three
years of proven experience in conducting general health care
consultations and research among adults and children - Work
experience in the clinical management of chronic diseases especially non
communicable diseases - Work
experience in research settings - Good
updated knowledge of most common pathologies seen in primary health
care. - Good
interviewing and interpersonal skills and accurate in handling patient
records - Have
a good background of research ethics and procedures - Registration
with the Allied Health Professional’s council - Fluent
in English and Luganda
How to Apply:
The candidates should send their application letters, curriculum vitae
including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3)
referees, plus copies of academic qualifications should be e-mailed
to [email protected]. NB: Please quote the following position code
in the subject line of the email: Clinical
Officer – CO222. Please also fill the following online form accordingly
after submitting the application documents on the e-mail above. Click Here
including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3)
referees, plus copies of academic qualifications should be e-mailed
to [email protected]. NB: Please quote the following position code
in the subject line of the email: Clinical
Officer – CO222. Please also fill the following online form accordingly
after submitting the application documents on the e-mail above. Click Here
Address to:
The Human Resource and Administration Manager
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
P.O. Box, 49 Entebbe.
Uganda
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
for interviews. Note that academic qualifications will be subjected to
verification by the issuing institutions.
for interviews. Note that academic qualifications will be subjected to
verification by the issuing institutions.
Deadline: 9th March 2018
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