Clinical Officer Jobs – Alive Medical Services
Organisation: Alive Medical Services
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Alive Medical Services exists to change such circumstances for people around the country. AMS’ doors are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide free, comprehensive HIV care to some of the most vulnerable individuals in Kampala. We are strategically located in Namuwongo, one of Kampala’s most densely populated and impoverished neighbourhoods, to ensure we reach the most vulnerable.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development and implementation of HIV/AIDS Clinic work plans.
- Offer comprehensive clinical care to patients, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients
- Assist the clinic 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 AIDs and other HIV related infection
- Participate in training of other workers through regular CMEs, mentorships, and other in-service trainings.
- Provide technical support to nurses and counsellors.
- Participate in quality improvement activities aimed at improving service delivery and clinical outcomes.
- 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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a diploma in Clinical Medicine. Any added qualifications will be an added advantage.
- Three years of clinical work experience gained through serving within a very busy clinic
- Possession of a valid registration certificate from the Allied Health Professional Council
- Excellent communication or interpersonal skills is a must.
- Previous experience in an HIV/AIDS-related field will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge and experience of research methods – both quantitative and qualitative
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills Preparing and submitting reports.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power-Point)
How to Apply:
If you meet the desired qualifications and work experience, please submit your CV and Cover letter to the Human Resource Manager. Please limit your documents to a size of 2MB and send them to redu@amsuganda.org
Deadline: 21st December 2020 by 5:00 PM