Registered Clinical Officer –COVID 19 Activities (Locum) at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

• Duty Station: Homa Bay

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization providing assistance to people affected by armed conflicts, epidemics, natural or non-natural disasters or persons excluded from access to health care. The organization has health projects in more than 68 countries.

MSF France in Homa Bay is launching a locum pool recruitment for the position of a Registered Clinical Officer-COVID 19 Activities. The successful candidate will report to the Medical Activity Manager.

Objective of the Position:

The objective of this position is promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment.

Tasks & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Clinical management of patients suspected of Covid 19 in Homa Bay County Referral Hospital and other facilities.
• Quickly identify and evaluate sick patients, and rapidly implement management plans to improve their condition
• Assess & clerk new admissions to the department rapidly & thoroughly
• Decide on initial investigations required based on differential diagnoses
• Following all COVID 19 MOH/MSF SOPs Formulate and rapidly enact effective management plans which are in accordance with clinical guidelines and best medical evidence
• Ensure patients are safe to be discharged and have a clear discharge management plan
• Work to deliver quality care in the most cost-effective manner for patients, the hospital and Medecins Sans Frontieres

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

• Minimum of a diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from an accredited medical school
• Must have a valid practicing license from the Clinical council of Kenya

Expérience

• Must have 1 year and above working experience in clinical works in IPD Wards
• Must have experience managing patients in isolation

Competencies

• Fluent in English and Swahili,
• Strong communication skills
• Detail oriented and meticulous in all aspects of work.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Able to work in strenuous condition with minimal supervision