Clinical Officer Jobs in Kenya at The Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS)

Job Title: Clinical Officer - 1 Post

Organisation: The Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS)

Location: Kisumu, Kenya

Closing Date: 14th Jan 2014


Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform circumcisions and monitor the healing process of clients.
• Record any adverse events arising from the surgery as those not related to the MC roll out providing detailed explanations of the type, causes and management of the complications.
• Conduct medical examinations, and provide treatment at both scheduled and unscheduled visits, refer clients to appropriate providers for specialized management of their conditions.
• Prepare infections control protocol and oversee that it is followed adequately.
• Ensure coordination of clinical activities with the laboratory, data entry staff, nurse, counselor and receptionist.
• Keep information about clients in strict confidence.
• Be fully responsible and accountable for project resources entrusted upon them.
• Contributing to the Course content development and delivery.
• Participate in training of Ministry of Heath Staff and mobile Circumcision teams on the MC roll-out and the surgery itself.
• Implement proposed MC training work plan to address knowledge gap in GOK MOH and other relevant medical staff knowledge and skills in MC.
• Any other official duties as may be assigned by the Medical Officer, District Coordinator, Project Coordinator or any other superior officer of NRHS.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• A diploma or equivalent  in clinical medicine & surgery
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Trained & Experienced in VMMC & PrePex device procedure is an added advantage

Desirable attributes:

• Confidentiality
• Stress tolerance
• Attention to detail
• Able to work with limited supervision
• Proactive and reliable

How to Apply:

A cover letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications in the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
A current CV
Names, telephone and e-mail contacts of at least 3 professional referees

Applications are submitted electronically to: humanresources@nrhskenya.org stating the job title on the subject of the email.

Dental Surgeon Jobs in Kenya at Aga Khan Hospital

Job Title: Dental Surgeon

Organisation: Aga Khan Hospital

Location:  Kisumu

Closing Date: 21st January, 2014

Overall Responsibility

The successful candidate will be expected to competently manage Dental services in the Hospital in accordance with our quality policy which emphasizes continuous improvement of service to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a recognized University.
• Must be registered / licensed by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• At least two years experience after completing internship preferably in a hospital setting.
• Pleasant personality, team player.

How to Apply:

Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contact of three referees should be forwarded by 21st January, 2014 to:

The Human Resource Department

Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu

P.O. Box 530-40100

Kisumu

E-mail: ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org

Internal Medicine Specialist at Aga Khan Hospital

 Job Title: Internal Medicine Specialist

Organisation: Aga Khan Hospital

Location:  Kisumu

Closing Date: 21st January, 2014

Overall Responsibility

The successful candidate will be expected to competently manage Internal medicine services in the Hospital in accordance with our quality policy which emphasizes continuous improvement of service to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

• M.Med in Internal Medicine or equivalent post graduate qualification from a recognized institution.
• Must be Registered/Licensed by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• At least three years post graduate working experience.
• Excellent PR and communication skills.

How to Apply:

Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contact of three referees should be forwarded by 21st January, 2014 to:

The Human Resource Department

Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu

P.O. Box 530-40100

Kisumu

E-mail: ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org

Medical Officer at Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATHPlus)

Job Title: Medical Officer - 1 Post

Organisation: Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATHPlus)

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya


Job Description:

The successful candidate will be the Project Manager for the “FLTR” (Find, Link, Treat and Retain) program an effort to Find every HIV positive person in a selected catchment of 2 million persons.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guide the team on how to Find, Link, Test and Retain (FLTR) HIV infected patients in the community.
• Be able to understand barriers to successful FLTR.
• Oversee all components of FLTR and give outcomes.
• Provide clinical care.
• Teach and mentor care providers.
• Work closely with data management team and monitoring & evaluation to support program improvement and reporting to the management and donors.

Qualifications;

• Possess a MBChB degree from a recognized university.
• Have more than one-year practical experience in a busy hospital.
• Be registered as a medical practitioner by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist’s Board.
• Prior experience with the Ministry of Health will be an added advantage.
• Commit to work with the Program for a minimum period of two (2) years.
• Be a creative contributor to the FLTR Program and help guide it towards success.
• Have excellent communication skills in English, Kiswahili and able to multitask.
• Have good leadership/management skills.
Terms of Employment

The successful candidate will be employed on a 2-year renewable contract terms with a competitive salary, allowances and other benefits.

How to Apply:

All candidates who meet these requirements and are interested should submit their applications, copies of certificate together with detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of their current remuneration to:

The Chief of Party
AMPATH Plus Program
P.O. Box 4606– 30100
Eldoret

For details please refer to our website: www.ampathkenya.org

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Closing Date: 15th Jan 2014

Jobs at Nairobi Hospital - Laboratory Services Manager

Job Title: Laboratory Services Manager

Organisation: Nairobi Hospital

Location:  Nairobi

Responsibilities

• Providing effective leadership to the Laboratory team on all operational aspects of the unit including diagnostics and the patient service experience.
• Developing and maintaining effective channels of communication between the Laboratory, other clinical departments and all users of the Laboratory Services.
• Managing and organising all technical and operational activities of the Laboratory to ensure accurate diagnosis for treatment of patients.
• Defining and facilitating the implementation of high standards of quality.
• Reviewing the technical performance of test procedures.
• Preparing and managing Laboratory budget.
• Providing adequate linkages with Consulting Doctors, Pathologists and Scientists.
• Facilitating research and development.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Master of Science in Laboratory Medicine or related field
• PhD will be an added advantage
• Continuing Medical Education in sub-specialities in Laboratory Medicine
• 10 years progressive working experience in Laboratory Management
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to effectively influence support from and add value to a wide range of professionals

How to Apply:

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application quoting the reference.

Include your current remuneration, testimonials and give full contact details of 3 referees to:

The Human Resources Manager

The Nairobi Hospital

P.O. Box 30026

Nairobi – 00100

or hrm@nbihosp.org

To be received not later than 27th December 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 Closing Date: 27th December 2013

Clinical Officer/ Anesthetist at Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd

Job Title: Clinical Officer/ Anesthetist - 1 Post

Company: Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd

Job Location:  Nairobi, Kenya


The job holder should be HND holder in clinical medicine with additional training in anesthesia.

Must be a registered clinical officer working in Kenya.

He/she should have worked for 3 years post qualification as a Clinical Officer/ Anesthetist in a busy hospital.

Should be able to administer both regional as well as general anesthesia and must be conversant with pediatric anesthesia.

The Clinical Officer must be ready to work in outpatient seeing general patients when there's no theater work.

How to Apply

Applications are strictly online.

Please access the link below to apply and upload your CV.

click here

Please note that paper applications will not be considered.

Application Deadline: 1st Nov 2013

Doctors Careers in Kenya

Job Title: Doctors (Female)

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Salary: KShs. 160,000 – 180,000

Qualifications:

• Must have successfully completed their internship training.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from recognized institute

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should send their application letter and CV to: jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating respective position on the subject line.

DO NOT attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted

Thank you for your cooperation.

Application Deadline: 18th Oct 2013

Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya at AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Job Title: Medical Officer

Company: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF – Kenya)

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Responsibilities

• The medical officer is a combination of leadership and clinical care position including:
• Provides clinical care in conjunction with other team members
• Ensures provision of high quality care and service delivery at the center
• Responsible for patient chart review and peer review
• Serves as AHFs advocate at the site level

Qualifications, Education and Experience:

• Medical Degree MBchB, KMPDB Licence
• Minimum of at least 3 years experience providing clinical care including CCC and TB management
• Experience in leading a team and building capacity in resource-limited settings, an added advantage
• Leadership, supervisory and team management skills
• Proficiency in use of information technology

How to Apply:

All interested Candidates should apply by email to:
Country Director
Aids Healthcare Foundation – Kenya
Email: globalhr@aidshealth.org

The application must include cover letter, CV, copies of relevant certificates, contacts of 3 referees not exceeding 3MB

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013

Radiographer / Sonographer Careers in Kenya

Job Title: Radiographer / Sonographer

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Salary: KShs. 45,000 - 50,000

Key Responsibilities in the X – ray department will be to:

• To carry out all routine X-ray services at the center.
• Procurement of X-ray films, reagents and equipments from suppliers in collaboration with the COO and the administration.
• Ensuring that x-ray operation standards are maintained and examinations are carried out on time without delay and notifying the doctors on all the finished examination and reports.
• Stock taking of X-ray films, reagents and consumables will be carried out every month with the administration. The management may also from time to time carry out impromptu stock inspection in the department.
• Maintain and evaluate radiation safety measures in the department
• Responsible in keeping of X-ray files namely:
• The register for daily X-ray work
• The Local Purchase, internal requisition orders
• Delivery notes and invoices files
• Assist in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at the department
• Participate in promotion and marketing of the centers services.
• Submission of reports of X-ray services by the 5th of each month
• Daily update of consumables stock levels on the CBS
• Provide daily report of sales

Qualifications:

• Minimum qualification is diploma in medical imaging sciences.
• 2 years working experience in a hospital environment
• Must be from recognized institutions

How to Apply:

If qualified kindly send your application and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com, clearly indicating on the subject line ‘Junior ICU Nurse ‘or ‘Radiographer ‘respectively.

DO NOT attach any certificates.

Failure to follow instructions will lead to total disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted

Application Deadline: 30th Sept 2013 

Clinical Officers Volunteer at Madaktari Health East Africa in Kenya

Job Title: Clinical Officers Volunteer

Company: Madaktari Health East Africa

Job Location: Nairobi Kenya

Madaktari Health East Africa is an upcoming limited health company offering quality, safe and affordable health services to the low-income population in Nairobi.

In an effort to strengthen our clinical services provision at our Eastlands Medical Centre, we are seeking to recruit Volunteer Clinical Officers to offer support to our clinical team.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully finished internship and registered with the relevant professional body for clinical officers in Kenya
• Excellent knowledge of reproductive health service provision (FP, ANC, PNC, PAC, cervical cancer screening, HIV, newborn and child health)
• Ability to handle common medical emergencies (e.g. acute asthmatic attack, severe dehydration, trauma etc.)
• Ability to undertake minor surgical procedures (e.g. cut wound management, incision and drainage etc.)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

Residency in Eastlands or its environs (e.g. Saika, Kayole, Umoja, Tena, Buruburu, Doonholm, Savannah, Njiru, Komarock, Mwiki, Kasarani) will be an added advantage

Qualified and interested candidates should note that this is not a paid position.

However, Madaktari Health East Africa may provide reimbursement for transport.

How to Apply:

Applications should be mailed to madaktarihealth@gmail.com

Application Deadline: 25th Sept 2013

Jobs at Marie Stopes Kenya - Social Franchise Coordinator

Job Title: Social Franchise Coordinator - Tupange Project (KShs 75K)

Employer: Marie Stopes Kenya

Responsibilities:

Regional Supervision

• Identify and recommend solutions to problems in the assigned regions that interfere with franchisee business development, clinical quality and any other TUPANGE objective
• Assist in designing and implementing formal franchisee training for the designated region
• Facilitate forum for direct exchange with peer groups involved in SRH sector and/or social franchising (as part of the agenda of the Social Franchise Network Association of Kenya  SFNAK)

Business Management

• Ensure that each franchisee understand TUPANGE program, goals and protocols, and act on behalf of MSK
• Instill a business-minded spirit throughout the TUPANGE network within the designated region, driven by excellence in customer service, high quality of clinical care and professional health facility management
• Conduct monthly visits to each franchisee, consisting of a full review of activity and quick business audit (using standard TUPANGE templates, and auditing client registers)
• Assist each franchisee with operational and logistics needs (notably drugs, equipment, commodities, etc.)
• Assist service providers to identify service or product issues, and identify/propose solutions
• Provide on-site training and support franchisees to correct non-standard practices, and to ensure appropriate data collection (for reporting to MoH and TUPANGE/MSK)
• Compile the business performance section of the monthly reports for each franchise and for the region- using template for TUPANGE field report

Promotion & Communication

• Lead the implementation of promotional events as per the promotion activity plan
• Identify promotion opportunities for the brand TUPANGE
• Assist each franchisee in identifying promotion opportunities to generate service uptake and new clients
• Measure impact of promotional activities in designated region
• Liaise with MoPHS/DHMT officials in the region as TUPANGE’s GoK partners
• Compile the “promotion activities” section of the monthly reports for each franchise and for the region- using template for TUPANGE field report

Clinical Quality & Training

• Ensure franchisees adhere to the signed MoU with MSK, notably the clinical quality compliance
• Facilitate and support clinical audits under supervision of MSK Clinical Quality & training Dpt, and ensure that each franchisee gets audited at least twice per year
• Assist the Clinical Quality & Training team in monitoring clinical compliance and quality of franchises
• Report clinical complications immediately as they arise to the Clinical Quality and Training team and ensuring proper documentation (TUPANGE incident report)
    In coordination with the Clinical Quality & Training Dpt, support and coordinate the implementation of  Training in specific areas:

(i) Skills up date in performing BTLs and IUCDs

(ii) Family planning counseling

(iii) Infection prevention techniques

(iv) Data collection and interpretation for decision making

(v) Improving quality of care (QOC).

(vi) Client reception and handling

(vii) Skills and methods on how to sustain FP services

(viii) Assessing client satisfaction

Outputs and deliverables:

• TUPANGE franchisees driven by excellence in customer service, high quality of clinical care and professional health facility management
• Proven performance increase track record for each franchise
• Proven improvement of clinical standards and quality
• Proven increase customer satisfaction
• Strengthened relationship between TUPANGE and the MoPHS/DHMT in the region
• Increased CYP and SRH services amongst franchisees
• Increased number of new clients, and increased customer loyalty (cross selling of services)
• Reports submitted on time all the time
• Clinical Quality & Training Dpt report satisfaction from support by the TUPANGE Franchisee Coordinator.

Qualification and Experiences:

• Qualifications as a KRCHN or Clinical Officer from a recognized medical training institution.
• Worked in Reproductive health or other related field for at least 2 years.
• Must possess proven Management skills.
• Experience in working with the community will be an added advantage
• Experience in community promotion and business management will be an added advantage.
• Strong I.T skills
• Must be a competent driver
• Experience of working at the coast region will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

Applications quoting the position title with detailed CVs with contact details of 3 referees (1 of which should be immediate, 1 former supervisor and any other) should be submitted to:
People and Development Dept
pd@mariestopes.or.ke

Marie Stopes Kenya

Applications will be reviewed as they come.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline: 23rd Sept 2013