Surgeon VMMC at Elizabeth Glaser

TO BE BASED IN HOMA BAY, TURKANA, WEST POKOT

Job Summary

Reporting to the VMMC Project Officer, takes lead in the provision of safe male medical circumcision services/EIMC as part of the VMMC minimum package to male clients within supported sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide quality and safe male circumcision services to clients in the fixed, outreach and mobile sites and facilities.
• Provide STI screening and treatment for clients attending male circumcision services presenting with STI.
• Monitor the health process of the clients and ensure that the national standards are strictly adhered to by the team.
• Screen patients and ensure that they are fit for surgery.
• Document and manage circumcision related adverse events accordingly and promptly notifies the in-charge and program officer.
• Ensure patient safety is guaranteed before surgery, during surgery and immediately after surgery.
• Work with the facility in-charge to promote integration of VMMC/EIMC services in the facility and that male circumcision service provision runs smoothly.
• Review all circumcised clients on the 7th day and conduct active follow up for all clients failing to come back for review.
• Engage facility healthcare workers in male circumcision services to ensure their participation and skills development.
• Efficiently manage consumables and drugs stock cards and equipment inventory while ensuring timely orders for supplies re-stocking.
• Ensures that all VMMC protocols and checklists are available at the site and strictly adhered to.
• Ensure timely and proper documentation of client files and registers accordingly.
• As surgical team lead, ensures team work, discipline and operation schedules are maintained within the team and across facilities.
• Keep information about clients in strict confidence.
• Ensure participation in CMEs and documentation of the same.
• Any other official duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Diploma/Degree in Clinical Medicine or Nursing
• Registered by relevant registration council
• Trained and certified in all VMMC areas- dorsal slit, EIMC and device.
• 3 years’ experience providing continuous voluntary medical male circumcision services