Locum SMC Clinical Officer (Circumciser) at Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
- Company: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Healthcare Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
The SMC clinical officer will be responsible for conducting Safe Male Circumcision surgery in accordance with MoH standards, documentation of all surgical procedures and management and reporting of all adverse events at the site.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure eligibility for VMMC and conduct Safe Male Circumcision surgery for targeted clients at the supported health facilities.
• Oversee proper documentation (completeness, accuracy) of all surgical and postoperative follow up procedures in assigned sites.
• Ensure that circumcisions are carried out in accordance with agreed policies (MoH, WHO, PEPFAR) and existing SOPs.
• Work with the team to ensure that set VMMC targets are met in accordance with institutional, MoH and funder guidelines.
• Implement VMMC CQI, routine site team mentorship, Adverse event management at the site. 2 Infectious Diseases Institute College of Health Sciences Makerere University
• Participate in community demand creation and mobilization activities in supported districts.
• Support site teams in adverse event follow up and coordinate referral for above site management as required.
Education Requirements:
• Diploma in clinical medicine and community health
• Up to date registration with the Allied Health Professionals’ Council
• At least two years’ post qualification professional experience.
• Formal training, certification and experience in the clinical aspects of SMC service delivery is necessary. Required experience and skills
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Good interpersonal skills, organizational skills, strong service ethic, professionalism, and attention to detail are required.
• Computer literacy with working knowledge of MS Office Software