Job Listing: Clinical Officer
Organization: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Employment Type: Full-time
Deadline: 30/07/2024
Job Description:
The Clinical Officer will provide medical care, treatment, and prevention to clients and their caretakers (especially HIV/AIDS clients) and contribute to continuous professional development in line with Good Clinical Practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical assessment and evaluation of clients’ health and offer proper individualized patient-centered care and treatment in line with Good Clinical Practices.
- Prepare and submit periodic activity work plans, monthly timesheets, and reports to key stakeholders in line with health facility targets.
- Provide appropriate advice, health education, and counseling to patients.
- Monitor the implementation of comprehensive HIV care packages at health facilities as per the set targets.
- Conduct pharmacovigilance procedures, monitor disease progression, and provide appropriate management, including referral for complicated cases to higher levels of management and for community follow-up in line with Good Clinical Practices and National Drug Authority guidelines.
- Develop patient management plans for TB clients based on their TB status and follow them up until they normalize in line with Good Clinical Practices.
- Perform the roles of a Quality Improvement (QI) team member and monitor the implementation of QI projects for health facilities in liaison with the health facility in charge, in line with Ministry of Health (MoH) guidelines for QI.
- Prepare and present periodic findings regarding critical cases at case conferences and health facility continuous medical education sessions as per clinicians’ schedule to promote continuous professional development.
- Provide technical support to at least three to four small-volume health facilities in the catchment area.
Person Specification:
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or equivalent.
- Active registration with the Allied Health Professionals’ Council.
- At least two years of experience in clinic or hospital-based services.
- Experience in HIV/AIDS and ART management is an added advantage.
- Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should click HERE to apply.
About Infectious Diseases Institute:
The Infectious Diseases Institute, established within Makerere University, is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization that aims to strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.
