6 Clinical Officer job at Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)

Vacancy title:
6 Clinical Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Healthcare , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)

Deadline of this Job:
30 September 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Arua, Agago, Busia , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Clinical Officer (6 Positions)
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) with support from Uganda Malaria Reduction Activity seek to hire suitable candidates for the position of CLINICAL OFFICER to conduct antimalarial therapeutic efficacy studies. The successful candidates will be based at any one of the following sites namely Agago, Arua, and Busia districts.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for recruitment of patients, their assessment and management during follow up, Responsible for patient care and wellbeing;
• Recording results of all clinical evaluations and keeping record of all relevant activities in the study clinic.
• Review data collection forms for accuracy and completion;
• Make/provide all required reports and ensure regular communication with the Principal Investigator.
• Prompt electronic data entry within 48 hours of data capture and respond to data clarification queries within 24 hours.
• Management of the daily operation of the study clinic, ensuring it opens Mon – Sun 8 a.m-5 p.m. including weekend coverage.
• Ensuring proper daily laboratory operations including specimens correctly labeled, sent for processing, follow up on laboratory results and transfer to study forms.
• Ensure all patients are followed up till discharge from the study and any patient who misses a clinic visit is followed up at home.
• Ensure study is conducted in accordance with GCP and GCLP.
• Supervising Study staff including Clinicians, Nurses, Laboratory Technicians and Home Visitors.

Key Result Areas
• Participants correctly screened, evaluated, enrolled and followed up;
• Proper identification and reporting of adverse events;
• Appropriate patient management;
• Accurate and timely entry, tracking and recording of information on all source documents;
• Accurate and timely entry of all data and resolution of data queries;
• Adequate coverage of the study clinic;
• Building a Cohesive Study team;

Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health.
• Good knowledge of GCP.
• At least 3 years work experience in a similar setting and or performing a similar activity.
• Good computer skills.
• Good communication, interpersonal and networking skills.
• Integrity and ability to develop a good working relationship with patients.
• Ability to operate in a fast and diverse environment.
• Ability to speak the local language is an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Submit your applications using this link: http://idrc-uganda.org/careers.html 
Additional important comments:
• All applications must be submitted through the IDRC website on or before 5:00pm, Friday 30th September 2022.
• Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
• Applications cannot be amended following submission.
• Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted Further.


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 30 September 2022
Duty Station: Arua
Posted: 27-09-2022
No of Jobs: 6
Start Publishing: 28-09-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 28-09-2065
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