Site Team Leader/SMC Nurse at Infectious Diseases Institute
- Company: Infectious Diseases Institute
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Healthcare Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
General Summary
The SMC Nurse will support provision of Safe Male Medical Circumcision as part of quality Male Sexual Health services in his / her site as well as ensure timely documentation and reporting of the site where he or she is attached.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee scale up of Safe Male Medical Circumcision as part of quality Male Sexual Health service, and provide leadership to the site when assigned.
• Ensure documentation of all surgical and follow-up procedures.
• Ensure that all activities as pertains to circumcision are conducted according to standard operating procedures and ethical requirements.
• Participate with other surgical teams in service delivery e.g. during SMC procedures. Provide nursing care to clients attending the clinics.
• Assess clinical patient problems
• Participate in Cleaning, disinfecting, packing and sterilisation of surgical instruments
• Treat each client with dignity, respect and understanding in accordance with IDI’s philosophy
• Communicate professionally to different stakeholders
• Participate as a full member of IDI VMMC team
• Willingness to support other project related duties as required.
• Participate in site static and outreach SMC activities.
• Provide post-operative care to SMC clients.
Person Specification
• Ability to communicate with clients in local languages is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of SMC for HIV prevention.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a health care setting is essential with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate skills in Quality improvement in for SMC service provision in line with MOH standards.
• Good computer presentation skills.
• Experience and basic skills in Logistic handling and management
Method of Application
Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click HereClosing Date : 15th November, 2023
