Clinical Officer – International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Clinical Officer – International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Job Title: Clinical Officer

Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Health Manager

About US:

The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. It was created by Albert Einstein more than 80 years and has been working in Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in the conflict zones where tens of thousands of people have been kills and over 1.6 million displaced. Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home and looking to rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and children from violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and encouraging education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and helping communities promote peace and long-term development.

Job Summary:  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.

Key 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. 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, Skills and Experience: 

  • The applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Clinical Officer job must hold 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
  • Two 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

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send updated CVs, cover letters and filled application form, download here, clearly indicating “Clinical Officer” as the subject to: UA-IRCJobs@rescue.org (The Human Resource and Administration department, International Rescue Committee)

Deadline: 13th February 2019

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