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Job Title:   Clinical Officer (Fresher Diploma Jobs) 

Organisation: Medical Teams International (MTI)

Duty Station: Adjumani, Uganda

 

About the Company:

Medical Teams International is a faith-based not for profit health relief and development organization with a Calling “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.” MTI-UG has operations in West Nile and South western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.

 

Job Summary: Responsible for performing consultations in OPD and IPD units to diagnose, treat and manage patients in line with MoH and UNHCR guidelines. Controls the rational distribution of medicine and attends to emergency cases in the health facility.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform OPD/IPD ward rounds to assess patient condition, diagnose and prescribe treatment and/or refer complicated cases in line with clinical guidelines and hygiene protocols

Determine when OPD/IPD patients should be discharged or transferred, ensuring referrals are managed efficiently to minimize complications

Control the rational distribution of medicine and equipment; ensure sterilization and good maintenance of medical equipment, report any malfunctioning to supervisor

Keep the patient and family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow; verify understanding to ensure informed consent and adherence to treatment

Ensure data traceability by recording all medical activities on patients card and in registration books such that patient treatment is continuous

Attend to emergency cases in the health facility

Participate in community mobilization and sensitization on curative and preventative health services

Ensure general hygiene standards and universal precautions are followed at all times and implement and monitor actions to reduce bio-hazard risks and improve infection control

Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care

Ensure that medical decisions are made with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct

Ensure direct reports have clear objectives, receive mentorship and participate in capacity building opportunities

Conduct performance evaluations and enforce disciplinary process as per MTI policy

Ensure data collected is accurate and submit reports according to schedule

Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications

Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Community Health or equivalent is required

Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required

Valid practicing license is required

2 years of clinical medicine experience is required

Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage

Knowledge

Knowledge of primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV and AIDS and communicable diseases

Knowledge of professional clinical medicine principles, procedures and techniques

Knowledge of medicines, hygiene protocol and IPC measures

Skills

Skilled in applying clinical medicine principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of patients

Skilled in prescribing correct medication

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

A good command of both written and spoken English

Abilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to professional code of conduct

Ability to treat all patients and staff with respect, without prejudice

Ability to provide high quality, ethical, compassionate care that places the needs of the patient first

Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy

Ability to be flexible and manage stress

Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct

Physical Conditions

This position requires work at health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.

 

How to Apply:




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