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Sunday, 5 October 2014

Clinical Officer (Jobs in Kenya, October 2014)

Job Title: Clinical Officer

Health Strat is a medical and health systems technical support institution seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the post of Clinical Services Specialist.  

This position will support the delivery of comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services within Nairobi County Health Facilities.

Location: Nairobi County

Primary Function: Provide both Clinical leadership and patient management at facility level. 

Key Activities
 
Technical Support
  • Provide high quality clinical HIV patient care according to national guidelines including leading clinical effectiveness efforts, ensuring implementation of recommended clinical protocols, national guidelines.
  • Ensure that the health facility patient care is provided according to agreed basic care standards as defined by national guidelines and agreed performance measures.  
  • Establish clinic systems that support patient care appropriate to the staffing levels and patient volumes, including supporting the establishment of patient flow with attention to infection control; patient referral systems within the facility and with other institutions.
  • Establish and implement treatment and care plans.
  • Lead the evaluation and continued improvement of medical practice ( CQI Committee)
  • Participate in Peer Review process when requested. 
  • Serve as liaison to medical education committees at the health facility level.
  • Support infection control measures at the health facility. 
  • Utilize site data to inform delivery of services at the facility.
  • Perform any reasonable work related duties as may be assigned from time to time
Training and mentorship
  • Participate in organizing training and mentorship programs including CPDs.
Reporting
  • Reports to the facility in charge and PACT TA team lead.
  • Works in collaboration and guidance of the Clinical Technical team.
  • Prepare clinical site monthly reports.
Qualifications:   
  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
  • Registration with the Clinical Officers Council
  • NASCOP Certification in Provision of both adult and pediatric ART, and PMCT preferred
Experience & Skills:
  • 1 - 3 years’ experience, 1 year of which should be within a busy HIV Comprehensive Care Centre.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/ART management, diagnosis and treatment procedures of conditions associated with HIV and Adherence support.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Computer literacy
Please forward a cover letter detailing suitability in MS Word Format, Curriculum Vitae, contact information for three referees (name, email address, and telephone number) in MS Word Format, and a copy of most recent pay slip/pay advice.

State the job title (CLINICAL OFFICER) on the subject of the cover email, to info@healthstrat.co.ke by Friday October 10, 2014, 5.00pm.
Incomplete applications and applications received after 5.00pm on the closing date shall not be considered.  Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 14 days from the closing date.