Clinician (1)

Main Purpose of the Job:

To take record of the clients’ vital signs; prioritize the very sick for emergency/resuscitation in addition to providing nursing care to pediatrics, adolescents and adults in care registered with TASO.

Nursing care that meets national, international and TASO standards to all TASO clients provided

Clients attended to in timely manner

Clients’ knowledge on HIV/AIDS improved

Centre medical plans and budget drawn and implemented

• ART managed

• 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 Key Duties and Responsibilities 1. Assess and manage pain basing on the analgesic ladder 2. Carry out proper investigation and take history of patients' illnesses 3. Screen and manage STIs / clinical sessions 4. Carry out medical examinations and investigations 5. Make follow up on patients attended to and appropriate referrals 6. Prescribe drugs for the different diagnosis in a rational way 7. Provide quality medical care with bias to palliative care 8. Ensure that all medical registers are updated i.e., TB, ART, FP, EMTCT, PreP,VMMC etc. 9. Monitor TB patients at the center and communities. 10. Carry out hospital visits and home care 11. Promote QI project in the department 12. Follow standards and guidelines for ART delivery and support in the community 13. Organize and mobilization of community members for HCT services 14. Monitor and document adverse reaction 15. Review sessions clinically and carry out phle

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

Clinician 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 be in the management of a Paediatric and Adolescent clinic. Special Knowledge: HIV Management and Management of Non-communicable diseases. Key Skills 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.