Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) ,Director Clinical Services Jobs in Uganda | - 2015

Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is a national Ugandan organization that was established in 1991 as a medical institution and HIV AIDS Centre of Excellence specializing in medical research, health care and training. Vacancies exist for well qualified and experienced persons to be filled as indicated below:Job Title: Director Clinical Services
Directorate: Clinical Services

Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: Clinic Staff
Job Summary:
The Director Clinical Services is responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of activities in the clinical section of JCRC. He/she is required to ensure that health workers have access to and trained on updated medical information. He/she will work in liaison with the Business Development Manager, other health sectors and senior management to identify strategies for strengthening clinical services both in quality and as one of the major sources for income generation for purposes of moving JCRC forward as a self-sustaining entity.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Lead the strategic thinking process for diversification of dinical services
2. Coordinate all units within the clinical department of JCRC that are directly concerned within the care of patients attending the JCRC
3. Ensure smooth running of the inpatient and the general outpatient and private clinics of JCRC.
4. Provide advanced care and consultations for patients.
5. Participate in the development of Strategic and Departmental work plans.
6. Provide leadership in supporting the organizational strategic plan in implementing activities in the department.
7. Prepare and coordinate submission of reports as required by the organisation and partners.
8. Participate in clinical research and supervise assigned research team.
9. Lead doctors’ forum meetings and organize continuing medical education for staff.
10. Provide and oversee on-site training for health care providers in-house and other.
11. Assess and determine optimal workforce requirement for the department.
12. Any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director. Qualifications
1. Masters degree in clinical human medical disciplines such as Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or an equivalent
2. Bachelor Degree in Medicine and General Surgery
3. Minimum of 8 years progressive and professional experience in a hospital setting among which (3) should have been at the same or equivalent level.
4. Should have research experience with publishing record in peer review medical journals.
5. Should have good interpersonal and communication skills and a team player
Other Terms and conditions: The positions will be remunerated in line with the remuneration system at JCRC. The salary will depend on qualifications and experience.
Applications and supporting documents induding copies of academic qualifications and curriculum vitae (C/) indicating names plus telephone contacts of three professional referees should either be posted to: Manager; Human Resource & Development, Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), Plot 101, Lubowa Hill, Entebbe Road, P.O. Box 10005, Kampala OR sent by email to: hr@jcrc.org.ug not later than 13th March, 2015