JOB DETAILS:

Description

The AIDS Support Organisation is hiring a Clinician to provide medical care and health education to TASO clients and staff;

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess and manage pain basing on the analgesic ladder
• Carry out proper investigation and take history of patients’ illnesses
• Screen and manage STIs / clinical sessions
• Carry out medical examinations and investigations
• Make follow up on patients. attended to and appropriate referrals
• Prescribe drugs for the different diagnosis in a rational way
• Provide quality medical care with bias to palliative care
• Ensure that all medical registers are updated i.e., TB, ART, FP, EMTCT, Pre P, VM MC etc.
• Monitor ‘1’13 patients at the center and communities.
• Carry out hospital visits and home care
• Promote Q1 project in the department
• Follow standards and guidelines for ART delivery and support in the community
• Organize and mobilization of community members for HCT services
• Monitor and document adverse reaction
• Review sessions clinically and carry out phlebotomy samples for CD4 .
• Conduct / attend case conferencing and CMEs
• Carry out HCT pre-test, post-test and HBHCT
• Manage STIs in key populations and follow them up to start on ART
• Provide information to clients aimed at reducing their vulnerability to AIDS and other I IIV relate diseases and infection through health education/ talks
• Conduct AIDS awareness and sensitization in communities and facility
• Provide psychiatry services to clients to address mental health issues and Non- communicable diseases
• Write, submit abstracts and participate in conferences
• Attend monthly and quarterly meetings
• Participate in developing and implementing departmental work plans and budgets

Key Outputs

• Clinical services that meet national, international and TASO standards received by clients and staff provided
• Drugs and other medical supplies administered appropriately to clients and staff
• Set Standards and procedures offered for clinical services adhered to
• ART facility / community activities managed and supported
• Necessary information to clients and staff provided
• Information during the planning and budgeting period provided

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum Academic Qualifications: Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health OR Clinical Psychiatry. Registration with Allied Health Professional Council is a MUST
• Additional Training: Training in Paediatric and Adolescent  Management, Training TB and Malaria Management.
• Minimum Experience and Exposure: At least three (3) years’ experience in Clinical work, two of which should he in the management of a Paediatric and Adolescent clinic.
• Special Knowledge: HIV Management and Management of Non-communicable diseases.
• Ability to communicate medical facts to non-medical personnel
• Motorcycle riding is a Must. The applicant must attach a copy of a valid riding permit (Class A)
• Ability to speak the local dialects is desirable.
• Ability to carry out operational research.
• Other Qualities/Attributes: Integrity, Emotional control, Confidentiality, Openness, Team player, Ability to work under mental and physical stress and innovativeness.

All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.