Clinical Officer

Arua

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Arua
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Medical Practitioners
Closing Date: 2024-09-25

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Overview

Under the technical supervision and guidance of the facility incharge, 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. The Clinical Officer 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 staff. S/he is responsible for ensuring staff duty schedules is developed timely and shared among units.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

•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

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadline for receiving applications is 25^th September 2024.

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

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