2 Entry Level Jobs - Clinical Officer at Health Service Commission ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Health Service

Commission

Funding Source: United States

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Reports to: Senior

Clinical Officer

Funding Source: Masindi,

Uganda

Reference:

PER./147/231/01

The United

States Government under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

(PEPFAR) is a

key partner in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda that plans to complement

the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) effort in addressing the Human Resources for

Health (HRH) shortage. The support aims to scale up HIV/AIDS prevention, care

and treatment interventions in light of the rising HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country.

Health workers recruited under this support will be contracted by the

implementing Partners and they will be seconded to identified hospitals and

Health Centres.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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Treats and ensures proper management of patients.

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Refers complicated cases to the Senior Clinical

Officer.

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Works closely with other cadres in the Unit in the

delivery of quality health care to patients.

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Participates in the implementation of primary health

care activities.

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Adheres to professional code of conduct and ethics.

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The incumbent will also take part in the research

activities.

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Participates in the collection of health data.

·        
Participates in teaching junior staff, patients and

the public.

·        
Performs any other duties as may be assigned from

time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The applicants should hold a Diploma in Clinical

Medicine and Community Health or its equivalent, from a recognized

Institution.        

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At least two years’ experience as a Clinical

Officer.

All suitably

qualified and interested should send their applications in triplicate on Public

Service Form No. 3 (Revised 2008) to the Secretary of the respective District

Service Commission. The application forms are obtainable from the Health

Service Commission and District Service Commission Offices or download here.  Handwritten applications in triplicate are

also acceptable. The applications should bear the title, number of the post

applied for, name of the District and name of the site where the job is

tenable. (Check at the top of the bottom). Please include telephone contacts on

the application. The applicants should apply for only one post in one Local

Government. The applicants should attach to each of the three application forms

or hand written application letters three (3) sets of certified photocopies of

their academic certificates, testimonials, professional registration

certificates, valid practicing licenses and three (3) of their recent passport-size

photographs.

Send your

applications or deliver them to the district address as indicated below;

Masindi P.O.

Box 67, Masindi

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Health workers who are already in government service or private not for profit

(PNFP) employment should not apply and will not be considered.       

Deadline: 29^th September, 2015