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Volunteer - Clinical Officer

Job Details

Hoima - Midwest, Uganda
Full-Time
Up to 10%

Description

JOB SUMMARY                               

Responsible for performing consultations in OPD and IPD units to diagnose, treat and manage patients in line with MoH and UNHCR guidelines. Controls the rational distribution of medicine and attends to emergency cases in the health facility.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES                            

The volunteer Clinical Officer will serve and perform the following duties:

  • Perform OPD/IPD ward rounds to assess patient condition, diagnose and prescribe treatment and/or refer complicated cases in line with clinical guidelines and hygiene protocols
  • Determine when OPD/IPD patients should be discharged or transferred, ensuring referrals are managed efficiently to minimize complications
  • Control the rational distribution of medicine and equipment; ensure sterilization and good maintenance of medical equipment, report any malfunctioning to supervisor
  • Keep the patient and family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow; verify understanding to ensure informed consent and adherence to treatment
  • Ensure data traceability by recording all medical activities on patient’s card and in registration books such that patient treatment is continuous
  • Attend to emergency cases in the health facility
  • Participate in community mobilization and sensitization on curative and preventative health services
  • Ensure general hygiene standards and universal precautions are always followed and implement and monitor actions to reduce bio-hazard risks and improve infection control
  • Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team to optimize the quality of care
  • Ensure that medical decisions are made with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

 

 EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICICATIONS

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Community Health from a recognized institution is required

  • Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required.

  • Valid practicing license is required.

 

EXPERIENCE

  • 2 years of clinical medicine experience is required.

  • Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage

Preferred

  • Proficiency in computer applications, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and PowerPoint

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITITES

Knowledge:  

  • Knowledge of primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV and AIDS and communicable diseases

  • Knowledge of professional clinical medicine principles, procedures and techniques

  • Knowledge of medicines, hygiene protocol and IPC measures

Skills: 

  • Skilled in applying clinical medicine principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of patients

  • Skilled in prescribing correct medication.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • A good command of both written and spoken English

  • Concern for quality and standards;Planning, organizing and coordinating;

  • Concern for quality and standards;

  • Ethics and integrity;

  • Self-control a

  • Time management

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Abilities: 

Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to professional code of conduct

  • Ability to treat all patients and staff with respect, without prejudice

  • Ability to provide high quality, ethical, compassionate care that places the needs of the patient first

  • Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy

  • Ability to be flexible and manage stress

  • Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct

 

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

 

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • Frequent use of a personal computer, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer. 

  • Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, medical instruments, materials, computer. 

  • Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and persons of concern which requires the ability to speak, hear, convey and express oneself. 

  • Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

  • Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladder 

  • Occasionally move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meet with colleagues, etc. 

  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy items. 

  • Seldom to occasionally positions oneself to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

  • If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot. 

 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. 

  • The employee may be required to travel to remote areas of the world where there are potential health hazards and risks, limited hygiene facilities, extreme weather, and very basic living conditions. 

 

NOTE: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of staff in this position.  Duties, responsibilities, and skills are also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department, or organization. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as the requirements of the job change. 

 

  • Medical Teams International is an equal opportunity employer and NOT at any stage of the recruitment process (application, Shortlisting, interview meeting, processing, reference verification, training) request candidates to make payments of any kind. Further, Medical Teams International Uganda DOES NOT retain any agent to conduct recruitments on behalf of the organization. Please note that under NO circumstances shall Medical Teams International Uganda be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses or other inconvenience resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of fraudsters and other false agents.

  • Medical Teams International is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.  

 

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