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Title : Clinical Officer
Location : Kisumu County
Reporting To : Research Director
NRHS seeks highly qualified candidates for the following positions in a Penile Microbiome study (Afya Jozi, Afya Jamii) Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization with its headquarters in Kisumu dedicated to improving reproductive health of men and women. NRHS has several research projects related to HIV prevention and reproductive health.
It runs support groups for PLWHA and Key Populations, and is working with the Ministry of Health to scale up male circumcision for HIV prevention. NRHS wishes to recruit a clinician with research experience to be in charge of its research program and to provide technical assistance with program activities.
Job Description:
Purpose: Responsible for care and follow up for participants enrolled in research studies and non-research clients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- To screen patients and ensure that they are fit for the research study.
- Explain the research study protocol to the patients and administer consent to eligible clients.
- Screen and treat STIs; give health education on HIV and STI prevention and reproductive health.
- Provide VMMC services.
- To ensure proper study participants’ record keeping and accurate entry of data before and after study related procedures.
- Conduct interviews on socio demographic, behavioural and health information.
- Collect biological specimens for research study purposes, including but not limited to: serum, urine, vaginal swab, cervicovaginal lavage, penile swab, urethral swab, oral swab, rectal swab
- Conduct medical examinations, including speculum and bimanual examinations, and provide treatment at both scheduled and unscheduled visits, refer clients to appropriate providers for specialised management of their conditions.
- Liaise with the cleaners to ensure that clinical space is cleaned after and in readiness for patients.
- Ensure the cleanliness and sterilisation of the instruments that are used in the medical examination in liaison with the cleaning staff.
- Maintain a regularly updated inventory of all instruments and consumables.
- Take an active role in the training of Nurses and other Clinical Officers in the research project.
- Dispense medication as needed; ensure patient safety; prevent and treat any medical emergency
- Discuss return appointments as per study protocol.
- Offer appropriate referral options to the clients.
- Prepare and implement infection control protocol and monitor that infection prevention standards are followed properly.
- Ensure coordination of clinical activities with the laboratory, data entry staff, nurse, counselor and receptionist.
- Keep information about clients in strict confidence.
- Be fully responsible and accountable for project resources entrusted to you.
- Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Prepare and deliver narrative oral or written reports to the supervisor as needed.
- Work with Medical Director to revise/maintain appropriate referral options for clients.
- Any other official duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications and competencies
- Minimum of 3 years working experience as RCO.
- Minimum of two years in clinical research.
- Experience with VMMC, Obstetrics & Gynecology preferable.
- Must be registered in Kenya to Practice as a Clinical officer
- A diploma or equivalent in clinical medicine & surgery
- Training and certification in STI and VMMC desirable
- Prior GCP and Human subjects training is desirable
Applications Should Include:
- A cover letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications in the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
- A current CV
- Names, telephone and e-mail contacts of at least 3 professional referees
Apply via email to humanresources@nrhskenya.org with the job title on the subject line.
Applications should be received by the Human Resources Manager on or before 24th February, 2014
