IRC Clinical Officer Jobs Uganda 2024

Advertisement

IRC Clinical Officer Jobs Uganda 2024

IRC Clinical Officer Jobs

IRC Clinical Officer Jobs Uganda 2024: International Rescue Committee has announced latest Job vacancy in Arua, Uganda. You can apply to the job before the Application deadline Sep 25th, 2024. Before applying we suggest read the job description very carefully and also requirements about this position.

Position Quick Info

  • Job Id: req54967
  • Location: Arua
  • Country: Uganda
  • Category: Technical Units
  • Employee Category Regular
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Open To Expatriates: Not Applicable
  • Currency: Ugandan Shilling
  • Compensation: Monthly
  • Deadline: Sep 25, 2024

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

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.

Supervision of health staff and developing project review meetings and coordinating with the appropriate stakeholders.

The Clinical Officer 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.

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.

Provide regular feedback on day to day running of the facility.

Assist in preparation of donor reports.

Participate in the development and implementation of program work plans.

Carry out other relevant duties as may be required or assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements:

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.

Experience working in a refugee settlement or any other humanitarian setting.

2 years of work experience, with field experience in a health project implementation.

Planning, organizing and coordinating

Concern for quality and standards

Communication

Ethics and integrity

Self-control and stress management

Time management

Important Links of IRC Clinical Officer Jobs

Updated: September 13, 2024 — 5:32 PM
UNJobsCareer.Org © 2024