Study Clinician/Clinical Officer at KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)

Reports to: Study Coordinator

Job purpose

Provide clinical reproductive health services to research participants and implement research protocol in an upcoming clinical trial on contraceptives.

Responsibilities

• Provide contraceptive, clinical and other reproductive health services to research participants
• Train and understand the research protocol
• Provide support to other clinicians in the provision of contraceptive, specifically IUD and Implants and reproductive health services
• Participate in the setup and implementation of clinical studies in line with study protocols and other guidance documents.
• Complete research documentation as guided by good clinical and data practices
• Participate in the recruitment, screening, enrolment and follow up of study participants as or if required
• Participate in general research and study specific seminars, awareness drives and educational activities.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Education and Professional training

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine, with a higher national diploma in reproductive health.
• Knowledge and skills in reproductive health and contraceptive services is required
• Be registered by the Clinical Officers Council

Experience

Minimum of 3 years’ experience with direct involvement in patient care especially in reproductive service delivery
HIV Counseling and Testing skills is an added advantage but not required

Terms of employment Employment is a one year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.