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• Provides comprehensive professional
  obstetric, gynecological and women’s health care to patients including
  identifying high-risk cases and providing corrective action, advice and/or
  referral. 
• Works closely with multidisciplinary
  providers to ensure that the patient is getting the best in comprehensive
  women and infant health care
• Participates in all activities necessary
  to implement the multidisciplinary team approach to the care of women and
  infants (including nutritional counseling, breastfeeding support, health
  education, family planning and other counseling as required under the
  circumstances, monitoring and appropriate reporting of the health
  condition of women and infant patients, etc.)
• Responsible for maintaining the
  integrity of Hospital operations within the midwife function, quality
  assurance, safe environment and infection control standards
• Assists in expanding and enhancing women
  and infant health services provided at the Hospital by participating in
  outreach, community screenings and conducting health education sessions
• Ability to maintain and build trust,
  protect and preserve confidential information
• Responsible for consistently
  demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary
  to provide superior service to patients
• High competency in area of practice with
  commitment to excellence in the practice of midwifery
• Contributes to Hospital institutional
  knowledge by staying current on issues in the health care field and
  sharing knowledge as required with other staff
• Performs administrative duties as
  required such as registration of birth notifications, compile
  reproductive/child health data and other required reports production of
  documents, case management, records maintenance and patient surveys to
  maintain quality assurance
• Maintains personal contact with
  patients, take note of their complaints, carry out corrective measures and
  escalate for further action as necessary
• Manages patients with confidentiality
  and adherence to professional code of conduct, hospital policies and
  procedures and best practices in health care
• Requisitions and maintains accurate
  accounts for medical supplies 

• The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma
  from an accredited School of Midwifery.
• Three years of midwifery experience in a
  hospital.
• Proficiency in computer packages like
  Microsoft excel, word and other office products.
• Excellent communication, leadership,
  customer service, interpersonal skills and respect for and receptivity to
  other cultures.
• Proof of registration with the Uganda
  Nurses and Midwives Council required.

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