Jobs at Jacaranda Maternity

• We are expanding to new locations and require additional Clinical Officer - Paediatrics. Reporting to our Doctor In-charge, you will take on responsibility of delivering quality customer service and maintaining superior patient satisfaction. 
• Will you join us and help transform maternal and new-born health care in East Africa?

Education           

• Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery – Paediatrics
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• Hold a valid practicing license

Experience        

• 2 years’ experience in a busy environment, preferably a maternity hospital especially running the paediatric services and experience in working in a startup maternity facility

Knowledge and Skills Requirements       

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Key competencies          

• Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
• Ability to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and providing appropriate clinical care to patients;
• Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
• Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals;
• Coordinate and discuss planned care with the patient and other team professionals as appropriate;
• Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all staff and patients;
• Ensure that patients are kept fully informed of and understand all procedures and treatments to be undertaken. Informed Consent will be obtained from patients in accordance with Jacaranda policy;
• Provide advice to patients regarding healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may help the patient avoid a recurrence of ill health;
• Any other duties as assigned.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and providing appropriate clinical care ( medical and surgical-anesthesia) to patients on hospital wards and in outpatient clinics;
• Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment;
• Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
• Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals;
• The Clinical Officer is to coordinate and discuss planned care with the patient and other team professionals as appropriate;
• Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all staff and patients;
• Ensure that patients are kept fully informed of and understand all procedures and treatments to be undertaken. Informed Consent will be obtained from patients in accordance with Jacaranda policy;
• Provide advice to patients regarding healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may help the patient avoid a recurrence of ill health;
• Maintain patient rights, and be aware of cultural differences when dealing with patients;
• A maximum of 30 min response time for emergencies on scheduled shifts.

Education     

• Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia.
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.
• Hold a valid practicing license.

Experience    

• Position holder should have at least 2 years’ experience working as a licensed Clinical Officer - Anesthetist in a busy maternity institution.

Knowledge & Skills Requirements    

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Key Competencies    

• Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence.