JOB DETAILS:
1. DEPARTMENT : MEDICAL
2. JOB REF : MD3.02
3. JOB TITLE : MEDICAL OFFICER SPECIAL GRADE – PAEDIATRICS (1 position)
4. RANK : MANAGER
5. REPORTS TO : DIVISION HEAD
6. SUPERVISES : ALLIED HEALTH STAFF

7. PURPOSE:
The role holder will provide healthcare and promote the health and wellbeing of individual patients and the community, by applying medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention, and management of diseases.

8. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide clinical care to all Bank patients and eligible dependants, diagnosing, giving treatment, and managing medical conditions and emergency cases.
• Give medical education; explain tests and procedures to patients.
• Refer complex medical cases to consultants.
• Provide counselling and health education to Bank staff and eligible dependants, including conducting health sensitisation forums.
• Keep up to date with medical developments, new drugs, treatments, and medications, including complementary medicine.
• Provide input in the evaluation and selection of medical service providers.
• Promote disease prevention by participating in employee wellness programs.
• Provide input in defining specifications in procurement of medical equipment.
• Attend Clinical meetings.

9. EXPECTED OUTPUTS
• Clients well managed
• Increased awareness on health-related issues
• Periodic clinical reports
• Supervisory roles to allied health professionals.
• Any other duties assigned by the head of department

10. PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
• Master’s degree in Paediatrics and Child Health
• Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council Registration
• Updated Annual Practising License

EXPERIENCE
Minimum of six (6) years’ experience as a medical practitioner with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
AGE 30-45 YEARS

COMPETENCIES
i) Technical Competencies
• Basic life support skills
• Experience providing medical services.
• Basic counselling skills
• Customer focused with ability to decipher customer expectations.

ii) Behavioural Competencies
• Transparency and accountability
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Analytical thinking and problem solving •
Interpersonal and stakeholder engagement
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Innovativeness
• Self-drive

Interested applicants Click here to apply

Salary and Benefits for the position are generous and attractive. The online applications should be accompanied by:

1) A copy of the National Identity Card (Front and Back).
2) A copy of Academic documents as indicated in the job description.
3) A duly registered Statutory Declaration for applicants with differing Dates of Birth or Names across any of the required documents.
4) A letter of equivalence from the National Council of Higher Education for applicants whose first degree was obtained from a foreign university.

Please ensure that all required documents are duly attached.

Management reserves the right to terminate applicants found with concealed or falsified information and academic credentials. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should reach NOT later than 5:00PM Monday 4 November 2024