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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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