Volunteer Clinical Officer

Job Purpose/Objective

• The clinical officer will be responsible for quality health services provision in the hospital and clinics and closely work with the other staffs in the health facilities/clinics assigned to.
• He/she will work closely with the Pharmacist, Lab Technologist, PMTCT Nurse, Reproductive health officer, Community Health Officers, Nutritionists, and others in ensuring quality health services to the beneficiaries.
• He/she will also provide support in the hospital as needed, doing ward rounds, and ensuring coverage both day and night as per the staff coverage plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend to patients at the hospital and clinics, providing quality health care services.
• Monitor incentive staff performance in the wards/clinic.
• Attend the monthly clinical services staff meeting and share updates.
• Conduct on job training to the refugee (incentive) staff in the hospital or clinics.
• Clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients
• Refer cases requiring specialized care to the various special clinics.
• Ensure adequate coverage in the assigned units by arranging a rotation schedule with fellow Clinical officers.
• Cover the hospitals during weekends.
• Cover the hospitals at night as per the clinical officer’s call/night duty schedule.
• Conducts ward rounds in the absence of a Medical Officer
• Properly document treatment on patients’ files in the EMR
• Carry out minor surgical procedures.
• Attend to emergencies in the ward in the absence of a Medical Officer
• Attend and participate in the daily morning hospital handover meetings.
• Attend and participate in weekly continuous medical education (CME) at the hospital.
• Training of staff on job and theory sessions.
• Review of SGBV/assault clients, filling PRC and P3 forms and presenting evidence in court as may be applicable.
• Ensure all patient records are properly documented in the EMR System with all aspects of management being captured.
• Ensure use of EMR.
• Join mortality audits conducted.
• Prepare comprehensive handover reports to facilitate smooth transition during annual staff rotation and after shift
• Ensure quality of care in management of patients at the hospital and clinics.
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely data capturing and reporting using all available tools.
• Ensure that universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are adhered to.
• Observation of the IRC Way (Integrity, Service and Accountability).
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from recognized institution.
• Registered with clinical officers’ council and with a valid practicing license.
• At least 2yrs experience working in a hospital or busy clinic.
• Good clinical skills - history taking, physical examination, ordering appropriate laboratory investigations and make appropriate diagnosis.
• Proven leadership, communication, interpersonal, decision-making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English and Swahili).
• Ability to work and deliver results with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player.
• Experience of working in hardship area or previous IRC experience is an added advantage.