International Rescue Committee Clinical Officer Jobs in Uganda
International Rescue Committee Clinical Officer Jobs in Uganda
Background:
The IRC was registered in Uganda in mid-1998 and implements rehabilitation activities in
the sectors of Child and Youth Protection and development, Health, Economic recovery
and Development and women protection and empowerment as well as contributing to the
response to the Southern Sudanese Refugee situation.
IRC Uganda has a head office in Kampala, field offices in Kitgum, Lamwo, Karamoja, West Nile and in Kiryandongo.
Position; Clinical Officer
Position Reports: Health Manager
Location: South West ( Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu,Kagadi, Kyegegwa, Ntoroko) and Mid West (Hoima, Kikuube)**
Duration: 10 Months
The IRC Uganda program is currently seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, hardworking, self-
motivated knowledgeable qualified individuals to join our team to support the effective delivery
of the organization's mission. To fill the position of Clinical Officer for south West. The current
program portfolio in Uganda includes Health, Gender-Based Violence, Economic
Recovery and Development.
Scope of Work:
The Clinical officer shall be responsible for quality clinical services delivery at the PHC
facilities and supervise routine care service providers at both static and outreaches.Under the supervision and guidance of the Medical Officer in charge , the MCO is expected to develop the capacity of subordinates by provision of On-the site clinical mentorship, support supervision and organizing for continuous medical education or continuous professional development for the facility staffs.
S/he is responsible for ensuring staff duty schedules is developed timely and shared among
units.
Responsibilities of the Clinical Officer S/he will be expected to work within the health post and community in the
catchment population and collaborate with the health implementing partners in the
settlement. Responsibilities may include supervision of health staff and developing
project review meetings and coordinating with the appropriate stakeholders. The
MCO will monitor quality of clinical services at facility level and during outreaches.
Keep records of all health services, medicine and medical supplies, infection
prevention and control. Responsible for the daily clinical assessment and
prescription of treatment for all patients attending the health unit.
Ensure proper documentation of the history, examination findings, investigations
and treatment prescribed.
Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call challenging cases and relevant
information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in
proper clinical management.
Conduct minor surgical procedures in the OPD minor theatre i.e. stitching
cut wounds, I&D of abscesses, removal of minor foreign bodies etc
Actively participate in weekly CME’s held at the health facility or post
Do health facility coverage
and on-call as required.
Participate in camp health surveys/campaign.
Assist in daily morning ward rounds of admitted patients with the medical officer
assigned to the ward and contribute to bedside teachings to junior staff.
Keep complete and accurate inventory of medicines and supplies located at the
health unit and monitor and supervise their usage.
Liaises with other cadres in the unit in the delivery of quality health care to patients
Adheres to professional codes of conduct and ethics.
Provide health talks to patients/clients on day to day basis.
Carry out other relevant duties as may be required or assigned by your supervisor
Qualifications.
Must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or its equivalent
from a recognized Institution
Must be registered and licensed with the Allied Health Professionals Council
Competences
Planning, organizing and coordinating
Concern for quality and standards
Communication
Ethics and integrity
Self control and stress management
Time management
Working experience:
2 years of work experience, with field experience in a health project
implementation
[How to apply:
Please send filled IRC application form, cover letter, and CV in one PDF attachment clearly indicating the position - location that you have applied for “Clinical Officer” to: UA-IRCJobs@rescue.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline 13th February 2019
Please note that if you do not follow the above instructions your application will be automatically disqualified.
All applications will be assessed strictly on individual merit.
International Rescue Committee Clinical Officer Jobs in Uganda
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