Nigerian Red Cross Society Medical Officer Jobs
Nigerian Red Cross Society Medical Officer Jobs
Job SummaryUnder the guidance of Project Officer, the Medical Officer shall be responsible for ensuring that effective, efficient and quality clinical services are provided at the respective health facilities where he/she shall be stationed.
He/She shall be responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical supplies are available for effective service delivery.
The medical officer will work in collaboration with other officers in community health and reproductive health to ensure that there is an on-going provision of services that are safe for the beneficiaries both at the community level and health facility.
He/ She shall also give oversight and guidance to health workers on proper management of medical conditions according to the Ministry of Health guidelines.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure Quality clinical service for patients provided. This will include services in the community and supported health facilities.
Ensure high risk cases are identified, reviewed and referred properly.
Ensure that all supported health facilities activites are organized and managed
Ensure POCs are treated with dignity and respect.
Ensure that staff appraisal are done timely.
Ensure that activity reports are submitted timely.
Undertake in patients consultation and physical examination
Monitoring and administering Medication
Conduct outreach services to host communities where the PoCs are residing
Promoting health education
Lead the medical team in providing health care to the POC's/HC.
Attend to all referrals from PHC facilities in Gembu, Yerimaru and CBHFV.
Responsible for all emergency cases from the PHCs.
Liaising daily with clinical staff including other doctors, nonmedical management staffs and health care professionals
Prepare a note for the file for all referral cases.
Undertake any other responsibility as designated by PO, PM and NRCS Management.
Core Clinical duties
Provide comprehensive evaluation and delivery of health services to persons of concern according to ministry of health guidelines and protocols and UNHCR public health strategy.
Coordinate integrated service delivery at the health facilities including, but not limited to; mental health, NCD’s, Nutrition, HIV care and RH including coordination of consultancy and outreach visits.
Conduct daily ward rounds for IPD patients and attend to all emergencies
Ensure adequate health team coverage of the clinics and rationale prescription and use of medicines and medical supplies.
Monitor availability of supplies and promptly alert the clinical services and health managers.
Coordinate clinical audits, chart reviews and mortality audits as part of continuous learning and improvement of activities.
Identify training needs and provide just-in-time training and mentorship for the multi-disciplinary health care teams.
Promptly evaluate patients for referral and follow up to ensure services are accessed at the point of referral.
Support the implementation of emergency reproductive health services including basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care.
Coordinate with district health authorities and other agencies to avoid duplication of services in the settlements and to optimize health outcomes through increased access to
life saving interventions.
Actively participate in mobilizing and educating the refugee community to adopt health promoting behaviors.
Ensure consistent and timely collection, utilization and reporting of community health and facility-based health data.
Represent the health program and maintain effective and cordial relationship with district health authorities and other district officials, UN agencies, Community leaders and other NGO’s.
Conduct disease surveillance activities and manage outbreaks.
Qualifications/Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery
Must be registered with Nigeria Medical and Dental Practitioner’s council
Must possess a valid practicing license
At least two years’ experience in clinical work or humanitarian settings.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
Good track record of clinical management of common ailments.
Working contacts within health sector, including district health care authorities and other NGO’s.
Fluency in English and any other relevant local language.
Strong analytical orientation and sound judgment
Pro-activeness, resourcefulness, punctuality, responsibility.
Excellent administrative/management skills.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Solid understanding of the social, economic and political context of a refugee setting.
Dedication to the NRCS principles and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with persons of different national and cultural background
Proficiency in current office software applications (MS- word, excel, PowerPoint).
Ability and willingness to stay at the project sites is required
Ability to respect and maintain medical secrets and confidentiality at all times
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to distribution sites.
High level of integrity
Excellent Advocacy skills
Technical knowledge of reproductive health and modern contraceptive methods.
Excellent report writing
Coordination and team-building skills
Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision
Excellent MS Office skills (including Word, Excel, Power-point etc.)
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email their Applications to recruitment@redcrossnigeria.org with the Position applied for as the subject of the mail and candidates full name as the title of attachment.
Note
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
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