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The Medical Officer will assist the Health Manager in ensuring effective, efficient and quality clinical services delivery and medicine and medical supplies for the well-being of the population in Yumbe.

 

Objectives:

  • Assist the health manager to monitor clinical services, RH, pharmaceutical supplies and IPC at facility levels.
  • Provide timely, complete and accurate periodic services reports.
  • Reduce irrational drug prescription rate and frequent stock outs.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive evaluation and delivery of health services to persons of concern according to ministry of health guidelines and protocols and the UNHCR public health strategy
  • Coordinate integrated service delivery at the health facilities including but not limited to Mental health, NCDs, Nutrition HIV care and RH including coordination of consultancy and outreach visits
  • Conduct daily ward rounds for IPD patients and attend to all emergencies both medical and surgical while on duty
  • Ensure adequate health team coverage of the clinics and rational prescription and use of medicines and supplies
  • Monitor availability of supplies and promptly alert the Clinical services and health managers
  • Coordinate clinical audits, chart reviews and mortality audits as part of continuous learning and improvement activities
  • Identify training needs and provide Just-in-time training and mentorship of multi-disciplinary health care teams
  • Promptly evaluate patients for referral and follow up to ensure that services are accessed at the point of referral
  • Support the implementation of emergency reproductive health services including basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care
  • Co-ordinate with district health authorities and other agencies to avoid duplication of services in the settlements and to optimize health outcomes through increased access to life saving interventions
  • Actively participate in mobilizing and educating the refugee community to adopt health promoting behaviours
  • Ensure consistent and timely collection, utilisation and reporting of community health and facility-based health data
  • Represent the health programme and maintain effective and cordial relationships with District Health authorities and other district officials, UN agencies, community leaders and other NGOs.
  • Conduct disease surveillance activities and manage outbreaks

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

    • Bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery
    • Two years experience in clinical management in emergency setting
    • Must be registered by the Medical and Dental Council of Uganda
    • Good track record of clinical management of common ailments
    • Knowledge of grants management
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How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 4th December 2024

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