Job Title : Clinical Officer (18 )
About this Job:
BACKGROUND: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor Uganda) headquartered at Mulago hospital, is a comprehensive HIV care and treatment organization that supports the treatment and care of HIV infected and affected Children and Adults. Baylor – Uganda has three operational areas; HIV/ AIDS prevention, care and treatment services, Health professional training and clinical research. Baylor-Uganda is engaged in working with the Ministry of Health in Kabarole, Kyenjojo and Kamwenge Districts in Uganda in strengthening health systems for improved delivery of HIV/AIDS services. As an extension of this work, Baylor -Uganda will use the same approach to strengthen Maternal and Child health services in Western Uganda. We are therefore looking for experienced, committed and hard working individuals prepared to work for a fixed one year contract in Health centres III and IV and District hospitals under the guidance of the District Health Teams.
The following positions are available:
Duty station; Kabarole, Kamwenge & Kyenjo
Reports to: District Health Officer
Role definition: The Clinical officer is responsible for providing clinical care to all patients with a focus on pregnant mothers -Goal Oriented ANC, participate in deliveries and Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care, provide quality PMTCT/ EID services for HIV positive mothers and their infants.
Key Responsibilities:
• Examining and diagnosing clinical ailments with focus on Maternal and Child Health.
• Prescribing treatment and administering medicaments.
• Admitting patients with complicated health ailments or referring them to other health units.
• Conducting health education and health sensitization programmes.
• Planning, supervising and ensuring implementation of MCH & PMTCT/EID programmes at the health centre.
• Counseling and advising patients in line with ailments.
• Participating in community public health awareness programme.
Requirement:
Specifications
The successful candidate should have;
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health
• Have at least two (2) years in maternal health care working experience
• Possess interpersonal and communication skills
• Be self-motivated with high integrity.
• Registration with the relevant professional body is required.
• Demonstrated Interest in Maternal and Child Health.
• Willingness to work in remote or rural areas.
• Willingness to work in remote or rural areas.
How to apply:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand deliver, or post an application letter with a detailed CV and copies of academic transcripts,,, naming at least three professional referees with their telephone contact to:
Human Resources Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
• Uganda,
COE, Block 5 Mulago Hospital,
P. O. Box 72052, Clock Tower, Kampala.
OR
Applications can also be handed in at the DHO offices of Kabarole, Kamwenge and Kyenjojo”.
Persons working in the Government Health System ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.
Note that the shortlisted people will be invited for interviews at the above mentioned Districts
Closing date for receipt of these applications is Friday, 27/January/2012.
NOTE: PLEASE INDICATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR AND DUTY STATION.
APPLICANTS WITH SKILLS AND CAN COMMUNICATE IN LOCAL LANGUAGE OF INDICATED DISTRICTS WILL HAVE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE
