Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: –
Ensure the implementation and standardization of MSF clinical policies, tools, and hygiene protocols in order to minimize clinical risks and to guarantee the quality of patient care management.
Implementing diagnosis, prescription and prevention procedures that fall under the scope of his/her competencies applying medical knowledge, following protocols in force in order to ensure a correct implementation of the medical treatments and to refer patients when appropriate.
Participating in the planning and supervision, in close coordination with other supervisors, the HR processes (sizing, staff shifts, recruitment, training, evaluation, development and communication) of the team in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, improve people triage capabilities, their motivation and commitment and their active participation in teaching the targeted population on therapeutic and preventive protocols.
Ensuring that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained. Ensuring cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols. Reporting any malfunction to the project biomedical service.
In cases of emergency, carrying out first aid care and treatment according to protocols in order to reduce mortality rates
Recording and participating in data collection and reporting when required
Implementing Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE), i.e. keeping contact with all patients, providing them information regarding their health state and responding to their questions.
Promoting the proper application of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit and Sexually Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol.
Provide mentorship to the MoH supported clinic staff on protocols for medicolegal documentation and patient data safety.
To assist the SGBV/MH supervisor in the planning and provision of clinical supervision of the decentralized SGBV sites in order to ensure best practices on SGBV patient care, and the teams are motivated and committed.
To support the decentralized sites in ensuring effective referral pathways are in place and follow up on adherence.
Provide clinical support to the nurses in SGBV decentralized treatment sites, according to MSF clinical and hygiene protocols and standards, in order to minimize clinical risks and to provide the best quality of care for survivors with medical and psychosocial needs.
In collaboration with the SGBV/MH supervisor to liaise as needed with the MoH in charges and other MoH staff in the decentralized facilities to ensure their involvement and commitment for smooth running of the activities.
Requirements:
Education
Essential: Diploma in Clinical Medicine
Experience
Desirable previous clinical supervision/managerial experience of at least 1 year, 2 years of relevant working experience
Languages
English, Swahili
Knowledge
Desirable: computer literacy
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a motivation letter and an updated Curriculum Vitae as a single file mentioning on the subject email line, “Clinical Officer ”, to: Email: msff-kenya-recruitment@paris.msf.org
Apply via :
msff-kenya-recruitment@paris.msf.org
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