CMMB is a global non–governmental, humanitarian and development organization with a special focus on making healthcare available to all. CMMB has been implementing comprehensive health intervention in South Sudan since 2009.
CMMB in collaboration with Mvolo County Health Department is seeking to recruit qualified and suitable candidates for the following position:
JOB TITLE: Clinical officers (3 Posts)
LOCATION (2) Mvolo PHCC, 1 Yeri PHCC
REPORTING TO In charge
Closing Date: 18th Nov 2016
Job purpose
Oversees patient diagnosis and proper clinical case management of common conditions according to South Sudan MoH treatment guidelines and maternal child care services
Duty and responsibilities
• Provide clinical diagnosis and treatment to both out-patient & in-patient settings and monitors patient follow-up.
• Reviewing patient histories, and confirm questionable and notifiable diseases
• Oversee prescriptions, supervise treatment procedures and personally perform the more technically difficult ones
• Performs minor surgical procedures likes incision and drainage, circumcisions, stitching (including emergency obstetric procedures like MVA etc)
• Manage referrals from peripheral PHCUs as well as the ones referred by other staff at the PHCC.
• Responsible for accurate record keeping, and compiling week and monthly statistical / epidemiological data/report and timely submission of reports with the help of statistical clerk
• Actively take part in disease surveillance by reviewing and analyzing epidemiological data and taking appropriate action
• Regularly assess the health facility needs i.e. drugs, supplies and equipment in all units within the PHCC and report to the Facility Supervisor.
• Monitor drug management and use in the entire PHCC by ensuring all registers, bin cards, stock cards are properly and regularly updated and balances in the records tally with the physical stock. Review prescriptions made by the Nurses, Midwives and CHWs and encourage rational drug use
• Ensure static and outreach immunization conducted as planned
• Plan and prepare staff leave roster, approve duty rosters and schedules, and rotate staff to ensure all departments are adequately covered and services running
• Work closely with the health committee promoting their activities and actively participating in the committee’s meetings
• Identify training and development needs at the PHCC and work with the Facility Supervisor in planning and facilitating refresher trainings for the CHWs, MCHWs and Nurses
• Supervise all health personnel assigned to the PHCC.
• Conduct daily ward rounds and using the opportunities to provide clinical mentorship to the Nurses, CHWs and MCHWs
• Evaluate the performance of the PHCC at regular intervals and provide feedback in a timely manner to the facility supervisor
• Provide emergency obstetric care (EmOC) services as required
• Plan and hold regular staff meetings to discuss day to day issues affecting staff and service delivery
• Develop and maintain constructive relation between CMMB, community and local authorities
• Supervise and evaluate local staff, including keeping an accurate attendance register of staff working at the PHCC
• Orientate new staff and visitors on PHCC activities.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the line manager
Requirements
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• Must have completed 1 year internship.
• Clinical experience in Emergency Obstetric Care, IMCI, Syndromic Management of HIV/AIDS, PMCT or Clinical Management of Survivors of Sexual Violence is an added advantage.
• Previous experience managing a PHCC is an added advantage
• Should be able to write a report in English
• Ability to work in a remote area
If you believe you meet the criteria below and would like to work for CMMB, please submit you’re CV, National ID and covering letter to Mvolo County Health Department Office or CMMB Domeri, Or Email cmmbsouthsudanjobs@gmail.com
NB
• All recruitment is dependent on final confirmation of the project by stakeholders.
• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
• The candidate must ready to work and reside in Mvolo
• Applications once received are not returnable
• This position is open to only South Sudanese nationals