Clinician Jobs at The Aids Support Organization (TASO Uganda) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Clinician

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Healthcare ]

 

Jobs at:

The Aids Support Organization (TASO Uganda)

Deadline of this Job:
28 May 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
The Aids Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Internal Vacancy Announcement
VA NO. TASO-2020-HR/05
(External Applicants are highly encouraged to apply)
Overview
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease.
TASO requires the services of dedicated, competent, innovative and result-oriented individuals for employment on a contract basis for the posts .

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Clinical services that meet national, international and TASO standards received by clients and staff provided Drugs and other medical supplies administered appropriately to clients and staff
• Set Standards and procedures offered for clinical services adhered to ART facility / community activities managed and supported Necessary information to clients and staff provided Information during the planning and budgeting period provided
• Assess and manage pain basing on the analgesic ladder
• Carry out proper investigation and take history of patients' illnesses
• Screen and manage STIs / clinical sessions
• Carry out medical examinations and investigations
• Make follow up on patients attended to and appropriate referrals
• Prescribe drugs for the different diagnosis in a rational way
• Provide quality medical care with bias to palliative care 8. Ensure that all medical registers are updated i.e., TB, ART, FP, EMTCT. PreP. VMMC etc.
• Monitor TB patients at the center and communities.
• Carry out hospital visits and home care
• Promote QI project in the department
• Follow standards and guidelines for ART delivery and support in the community
• Organize and mobilization of community members for HCT services
• Monitor and document adverse reaction
• Review sessions clinically and carry out phlebotomy samples for CD4 chemistry
• Conduct / attend case conferencing and CMEs
• Carry out HCT pre-test, post-test and HBHCT
• Manage STIs in key populations and follow them up to start on ART
• Provide information to clients aimed at reducing their vulnerability to AIDS and other HIV related diseases and infection through health education/talks 20. Conduct AIDS awareness and sensitization in communities and facility
• Write, submit abstracts and participate in conferences 22. Attend monthly and quarterly meetings
• Participate in developing and implementing departmental work plans and budgets

Job Skills: Not Specified


Person Specifications: Clinician
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health. Registration with Allied Health Professional Council is a MUST
• One (1) year experience in Clinical work
• Special Knowledge: HIV management
• Ability to communicate medical facts to non-medical personnel
• Motorcycle riding is a Must. The applicant must attach a copy of a valid riding permit (Class A)
• Ability to speak the local dialects is desirable.
• Other Qualities/Attributes: Integrity, Emotional control, Confidentiality, Openness, Team player, Ability to work under mental and physical stress and Innovativeness.

Job Education: Not Specified


Job Experience: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
Application Procedure Only qualified candidates who meet all the above requirements are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, valid riding permit, testimonials and three referees, two of which should be professional referees including their telephone and email contacts.
N.B TASO staff and former staff must attach a signed recommendation letter from the respective Center Program Manager.
All interested candidates MUST fully fill the TASO Online Job Application Form, scan and save all the relevant documents in one folder and forward online applications with the relevant credentials to:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/TASO1/THEAIDSSUPPORTORGANISATIONTASO .
PPORT OR Please visit the TASO Website at www.tasouganda.org to access the detailed job advert. Also note that only applications received online shall be considered.
Posting Date: 14th May 2020
Closing Date: 28th May 2020 at 11:59 pm
While TASO appreciates all the interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from TASO Uganda One (01) month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful.


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job:  28 May 2020
Duty Station: kampala
Posted: 14-05-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 14-05-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 15-05-2065
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