Registered Clinical Officers (18 Positions) at The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)

Primary Function:

Reporting to the facility in-charge the main objective of this position is to provide both clinical leadership and patient management at facility level.

Key Activities:

• Provide high quality clinical HIV patient care according to national guidelines.
• Provide high quality TB/HIV collaborative care in line with the National guidelines.
• Implement activities to improve the quality of care of HIV infected children, adolescents, and pregnant and breastfeeding women.
• Establish clinic systems that support patient care appropriate to the staffing levels and patient volumes, including supporting the establishment of patient flow with attention to infection control, and patient referral systems within the facility and with other institutions.
• Participate in organizing training and mentorship programs including Continuous Professional Development.
• In charge of Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and case discussions at the facility.
• Takes leadership in categorizing patients and initiating Differentiated Care Model (DCM) services at the facility.
• Lead the team in PrEP/SGBV services.
• Lead the evaluation and continued improvement of medical practice (CQI Committee).
• Support infection prevention control (IPC) measures at the health facility.
• Participate in the generation, compilation and utilization of site data to inform delivery of services at the facility.
• Perform any reasonable work related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Reporting:

• Preparation and verification of clinical site monthly reports.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution
• Certificate of registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council
• Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognised institution
• NASCOP Certification in Provision of both adult and pediatric ART, and PMCT is an added advantage

Experience & Skills:

• Two (2) years’ experience, 1 year of which should be within a busy HIV Comprehensive Care Centre.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/ART management, diagnosis and treatment procedures of conditions associated with HIV and Adherence support.