Post: Senior Clinical Officer 1 Post
Reports to: Medical Officer
Qualifications
• Must possess a Diploma in Clinical Medicine.
• Possession of a degree in Clinical Medicine and Community Health would be of an added advantage
• Must be registered and gazetted by Allied Health Professional Council
Experience
• Must have at least 3 years’ clinical work experience gained through provision of HIV/TB care and treatment services within a government institution or donor funded program
Previous working experience with PEPFAR funded activities is preferred
Duties and responsibilities
Provide comprehensive clinical care to patients, diagnosing, treating and managing patients
• Participate in the development and implementation of HIV/ TB Clinic work plans.
• Assist the Medical Officers to maximize the continuum of care between the HIV/AIDS Clinic and other aspects of the program
• Participate in the delivery of quality health care to patients.
• Participate in research activities.
• Provide information to clients aimed at reducing vulnerability to TB/AIDs and other HIV related infection
• Ensure that the staff adheres to relevant codes of conduct and ethics.
• Participate in training of other workers through regular CMEs, mentorships and other in-service trainings.
• Provide technical support to nurses and counselors.
• Participate in quality improvement activities aimed at improving service delivery and clinical outcomes.
• Manages nursing activities. Provides adequate staffing and supervision. Participates in and contributes to staff development programs.
• Participate in ensuring use of materials related to HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms, drug formularies, training materials,
and monitoring and evaluation tools Improve adherence support systems.
• Identifies expected health outcomes. Involves the patient, family, and community in setting realistic goals to achieve desired outcomes.
• Plans comprehensive care that delineates interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Collaborates with other disciplines. Ensures nursing actions are designed to promote, maintain, and restore patient.
• Participate in improving referral systems and community linkages through collaboration with the community incharge.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants must be registered with the relevant professional council and have a valid practicing license were applicable. Applicants should also attach updated Curriculum Vitae,
photocopies of certificates and testimonials of the academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references to;
The Director,
Lira regional Referral Hospital, P.O. BOX 2, Lira
Hand delivered to the Hospital Central Registry
By email to: lirarrh@gmail.com
File size must not exceed 2MB.
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