Clinical Officer at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

KMR/7 Vacancy No. FN-009-11-2020

Reports to:Prevention/Treatment Coordinator
Locations: Suba/Rongo
Duration: 7 Months

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized medical training institution.
• Registered with the Clinical officer’s council and has a valid practicing license (Must)
• At least one year experience with Clinical research.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct physical and medical examinations for study participants and treat medical conditions as may apply
• Perform clinical assessment of participants & interpret laboratory results.
• Administer informed consent to prospective and continuing study participants and record the process appropriately
• Conduct The Life-Stage Assessment
• VL monitoring and counseling, giving feedback to study participants
• Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and the community
• Develop in-depth understanding of the study’s goals and the logistics required to conduct the study
• Track/trace participants for their study visits within the prescribed visit windows to ensure good retention and safety monitoring
• Participate in Provider consultation and discussion via WhatsApp will occur upon each detectable VL test result and for any other issue or barrier to adherence identified by the study staff as requiring consultation, as needed.
• Report problems encountered to the study Coordinator and consult appropriately
• Report adverse events as applicable and document all protocol deviations
• Counsel participants on HIV/AIDS and various treatment/prevention on offer. Maintain participant confidentiality at all times
• Maintain good relationship with the community, the rest of the clinical team and the other departments in the facility
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the study Coordinator and designated supervisors
• Works in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability and integrity

Other required skills:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in HIV Clinical care management including anti-retroviral.
• Experience in implementing clinical research studies.
• Comfortable working in remote rural villages of Suba, Mbita & Rongo, Uriri Sub-Counties of Southern Nyanza.
• Be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and preferably Dholuo
• Ability to ride a motorbike (with a valid riding/driving license) will be an added advantage