Clinician Job – Rakai Health Sciences Program

The Clinician is responsible for providing clinical services to Rakai Health Sciences Program clients, patients and participants and other community members in his/her area of jurisdiction.

Jobs Responsibilities

• Provide quality clinical care to clients attending the facility in line with the latest HIV care and treatment guidelines.
• Provide appropriate advice, health education and counselling to patients.
•  Participate in identifying, implementation and monitoring of continuous quality improvement activities at the facility.
•  Participate in outreaches as organized by the facility.
• Participate in ordering of medicines for the facility.
• Ensure complete and timely updating of medical records and the appropriate HMIS tools.
• Prepare and submit periodic activity work plans, monthly time sheets and periodic reports to facility in charge in line with the set targets.
• Participate in the verification of HIV Positive results.
• Any other official duty as may be assigned by management.

Qualification, Knowledge and Experience

• A Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health, Nursing or closely related field
•  Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council with Annual practicing licences.
• 1-2 years’ experience in key population implementation programming or in a busy clinical HIV/AIDS setting
• Certificate in Human subject or GCP implementation or equivalent professional development trainings.
• Experience in clinical care of infants, children and adolescents would be an advantage.
• Ability to interact productively and work in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, innovative, and capable of meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills required (Both oral & written)
• Willingness to travel and provide care services at selected health facilities and outreaches.
• Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.
• Training in clinical management of HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections

How to apply:

Applications: All interested Candidates possessing the above attributes can send theirnapplications including a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees and copies of academic qualifications/certificates ( in one document (Word/PDF)) addressed to the HR Manager to jobs@rhsp.org. Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of the email. Only online applications will be considered.

Deadline for Submission: Friday 30 ^th April 2021 by 5:00pm Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Rakai Health Sciences Program. Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to disqualification.