Job Title: Infection Control Officer (1)
Location: Likoni sub county of Mombasa
Length of contract: 3 months probationary contract with
possibility of extension
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a
humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to
populations in need.
The objective of the
activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care
services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Main purpose: To support the development, implementation, supervision & maintenance of an infection control program to contribute to the quality of care and safety of patients, caretakers and staff.
Main purpose: To support the development, implementation, supervision & maintenance of an infection control program to contribute to the quality of care and safety of patients, caretakers and staff.
To work in close
collaboration with the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WHS) Supervisor and the
Midwife Activity Manager and the Midwife Supervisor.
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
1. Maintain and support the implementation of the standard precautions in health structures in all departments (sterilization, laundry and kitchen are included), in collaboration with each service activity manager or supervisor.
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
1. Maintain and support the implementation of the standard precautions in health structures in all departments (sterilization, laundry and kitchen are included), in collaboration with each service activity manager or supervisor.
The standard precautions
include:
- Use of personal
protective equipment (PPE)
- Hand Hygiene
- Prevention of
accidental exposure to body fluids
- Safe and
appropriate treatment of re-usable medical devices (including ensuring the
correct procedures/protocols for sterilization and laundry are followed)
- Waste
management (waste segregation inside the structure)
- Cleaning and
disinfection of surfaces and environment
- Respiratory
hygiene
- Individual
hygiene for staff, caretakers and patients
2. Implement and monitor
adherence to additional precautions for air, droplet and contact transmissible
diseases when indicated, and in close collaboration with logistic team
- Based on a
given patient-diagnosis: evaluate the need for additional precautions in
collaboration with the medical team and act accordingly
- Support the
implementation of isolation measures promptly when necessary
3. Implement correct ‘clean
and dirty flows’ inside the health facility as planned. It includes the flow of
staff, visitors, patients, caretakers; equipment and materials; linen; and
food. Ensure that environmental standards in the facility are respected (for
example bed spacing, number of hand washing stations etc.) in close
collaboration with logistic team
4. Ensure adherence to aseptic care techniques
5. Ensure adherence to the correct use of antiseptics, disinfectants and detergents
6. Performs technical supervision and gives support to the staff (sterilization, laundry, HP and kitchen are included) for IPC related issues
4. Ensure adherence to aseptic care techniques
5. Ensure adherence to the correct use of antiseptics, disinfectants and detergents
6. Performs technical supervision and gives support to the staff (sterilization, laundry, HP and kitchen are included) for IPC related issues
- Organise
training and coaching for all staff
- Perform audits
on regular basis
7. Check the consumption and the
quality of IPC material and equipment, including cleaning materiel and
equipment, PPE, etc.
8. Participate in the Infection Control Committee (Hygiene committee) and follow up the Infection Control Action Plan:
8. Participate in the Infection Control Committee (Hygiene committee) and follow up the Infection Control Action Plan:
- Participate and
support development of an infection control plan in collaboration with the
Infection Control Committee
- Monitor the
implementation of the infection control action plan
9. Ensure with the hospital
Logistics, and WHS Supervisor that the following essential requirements are
available in the health structure:
- Water supply,
quality and quantity
- Solid waste and
waste water treatment/disposal
- Latrines and
shower facilities
- Dead bodies
management - Vector control
- Medical waste
management
- Kitchen and
laundry
10. Meeting and reporting:
- Report any
irregularities to MAM or IPC managers or PMR
- Participate in
project meetings as necessary
- Produce report
with information & recommendations for the monthly medical reporting
- Performs
monitoring of IPC activities using existing tools such as audits, checklist,
surveillance etc.
Specificities of the
position:
Supervision: 1 (and more as context evolves) Sterilization Technician(s)
Specific objectives and activities linked to the context:
Supervision: 1 (and more as context evolves) Sterilization Technician(s)
Specific objectives and activities linked to the context:
- Responsible for
packing and autoclaving of autoclavable instruments and other materials
according to MSF protocols and autoclave manufacturers’ instructions, as
well as in coordination with the Biomed responsible, the upkeep and
maintenance of the sterilization room, autoclave, related materials and
supplies.
- In collaboration
with the MWAM and Admin, participate in the testing, interviewing and
hiring of the Sterilization Technician(s).Directly responsible for the
training, supervision and evaluation of the Sterilization Technician(s).
- Oversee the
timely rotation of sterilized packs (oldest date used first; expired dates
removed from usable supply) and materials.
Requirements:
- Nurse or
midwife (or equivalent) diploma
- Preferable:
Previous experience working with MSF or other NGOs
- Experience in
OT or Intensive Care Unit is an asset
- Mission
language essential, local language desirable
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents before 6th January 2017, to http://uhired.me/e/job-preview/71
Job Title: Clinical Officer
(Anesthetist)
Location: Likoni sub county of
Mombasa
Length of contract: 3 months probationary contract with
possibility of extension
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a
humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to
populations in need.
In partnership &
collaboration with the Mombasa County Government / Department of Health, MSFCH
implements ‘Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’ services at the Mrima health
facility in Likoni, sub-county of Mombasa.
The objective of the
activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care
services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
- Ensure the
implementation and standardization of MSF clinical policies, tools, and
hygiene protocols in order to minimize clinical risks and to granting
quality of patient care management.
- Promote and
maintain confidentiality regarding all patient cases and records
- Implement
diagnose, prescription and prevention procedures that fall under the scope
of his/her competencies applying medical knowledge, asking appropriate
questions to patients and following protocols in force as well as using
laboratory services when necessary, in order to ensure a correct
implementation of the medical treatments and to refer patients when
appropriate.
- Participate in
the planning and supervising, in close coordination with other supervisors,
the HR processes (sizing, staff shifts, recruitment, training, evaluation,
development and communication) of the team in order to ensure both the
sizing and the amount of knowledge required, improve people triage
capabilities, their motivation and commitment and their active
participation in teaching the targeted population on therapeutic and
preventive protocols.
- Carry out first
aid care and treatment according to protocols in case of an emergency in
order to reduce mortality rates
- Record in
individual patient’s card and registration books all medical activities
(drugs prescribed, lab results, vaccination status, epidemiological
activity, doses, etc) performed keeping data traceability in order to
ensure patients treatment continuity.
- Participate in
data collecting and reporting when required
- Know and
implement Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE), i.e. keeping contact with
all patients, providing them information regarding their health state and
responding to their questions.
- Know and
promote the proper application of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit and
Sexually Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol.
- Perform
consultations to patients due to undergo surgery, evaluating the risks of
operating in collaboration with the surgeon/Medical officer, checking that
patients authorize their operations in writing, providing them with
appropriate information on their illness and treatments, and deciding on
what type of anaesthetics to be used, in order to collaborate in setting
everything up before surgery.
- Evaluate the
risk of operating in collaboration with the Surgeon Doctor.
- Carry-out all
anaesthetics related activities during surgery, according to the
procedures set before-hand by the doctor anaesthetist (if any); to
collaborate in patient’s adequate anaesthetized state and safety during
the process.
- Prepare
beforehand the drugs, material, and equipment required.
- Administer and
maintain anaesthetics following the rules of hygiene and asepsis in force.
- Monitor
patients throughout the whole intervention.
- Provide post-operative
care, including immediate post-operative surveillance in the recovery room
(ensuring patient’s recovery of consciousness and setting analgesic
protocol) and special patients present in the intensive care unit, to
adapt the prescriptions (hydric resuscitation, anti-biotherapies,
analgesics), with special focus on patient’s pain relief, during the
stabilization and recovery process.
- Do round
consultations with the Surgeon/ Medical officer once or twice a day,
discussing therapeutic orientations with the department manager, renewing
prescriptions and ensuring they are followed and systematically evaluating
patients’ pain to adapt prescriptions and/or therapies for their relief.
- Implement and
follow at all times hygiene rules, procedures and protocols, as well as
look after the integrity of anesthesia material (decontamination,
sterilization, storage conditions, etc.) and other equipment, in order to
ensure the safety and protection of patients and other staff. Know
accidental blood exposure policy and procedure and implements them when
necessary.
- Carry out all
pharmacy related activities (stock control, station’s re-stocking,
inventories, expired drugs, etc.) and other equipment of anaesthetic ward,
doing special follow-up of narcotics and sedatives (register,
consumptions, empty phials, etc.), ensuring enough stock-up and the good
functioning to carry-out the medical activities. Draw up pharmacy orders
according to needs.
- Collaborate
with other departments within the project (responding to accident emergency
department requests, intervening in support of other services when needed,
etc.), to support the overall MSF project with his/her expertise and
capabilities.
- Carry out
administrative procedures and documents (fill in of patients files, forms,
statistics, data base, etc.), to have updated and correct information
about the day-to-day activities.
- In
collaboration with the Surgeon/ medical officer Doctor, carry out
quantitative surgical-anaesthesia data collection, draw up and send out
reports for the monthly follow up of peri-surgical mortality and for the
quality of anaesthesia/pain management and informs immediately the direct
supervisor in the event of medical error.
- Support other
medical services whenever needed, particularly accident and emergency
department and midwifery and obstetrics team in the maternity department
(especially to resuscitate newborns).
- Reference
person for pain problems within the health facility.
- When applicable
train other medical staff.
Requirements
Education: Essential clinical officer diploma/ Medicine Diploma with valid registration.
Education: Essential clinical officer diploma/ Medicine Diploma with valid registration.
Experience: Desirable previous clinical supervision
experience of at least one year, Essential, 2 years of relevant OT working
experience
Languages: English Essential, local language desirable.
Knowledge: Desirable computer literacy
Competencies
- Result
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Commitment
- Stress
management
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents to http://uhired.me/e/job/69 before 6th January 2017.
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents to http://uhired.me/e/job/69 before 6th January 2017.
Job Title: Nurse (Triage)
Location: Likoni sub county of Mombasa
Length of contract: 3 months probationary
contract with possibility of extension
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a
humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to
populations in need.
In partnership &
collaboration with the Mombasa County Government / Department of Health, MSFCH
implements ‘Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’ services at the Mrima health
facility in Likoni, sub-county of Mombasa.
The objective of the
activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care
services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
- Ensure the
implementation and standardization of MSF clinical policies, tools, and
hygiene protocols in order to minimize clinical risks and to granting
quality of patient care management.
- Promote and
maintain confidentiality regarding all patient cases and records
- Implement
diagnose, prescription and prevention procedures that fall under the scope
of his/her competencies applying medical knowledge, asking appropriate
questions to patients and following protocols in force as well as using
laboratory services when necessary, in order to ensure a correct
implementation of the medical treatments and to refer patients when
appropriate.
- Participate in
the planning and supervising, in close coordination with other
supervisors, the HR processes (sizing, staff shifts, recruitment,
training, evaluation, development and communication) of the team in order
to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, improve
people triage capabilities, their motivation and commitment and their
active participation in teaching the targeted population on therapeutic
and preventive protocols.
- Carry out first
aid care and treatment according to protocols in case of an emergency in
order to reduce mortality rates
- Record in
individual patient’s card and registration books all medical activities
(drugs prescribed, lab results, vaccination status, epidemiological
activity, doses, etc) performed keeping data traceability in order to
ensure patients treatment continuity.
- Participate in
data collecting and reporting when required
- Know and
implement Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE), i.e. keeping contact with
all patients, providing them information regarding their health state and
responding to their questions.
- Know and promote
the proper application of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit and Sexually
Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol.
- Perform
consultations to patients due to undergo surgery, evaluating the risks of
operating in collaboration with the surgeon/Medical officer, checking that
patients authorize their operations in writing, providing them with
appropriate information on their illness and treatments, and deciding on
what type of anaesthetics to be used, in order to collaborate in setting
everything up before surgery.
- Evaluate the
risk of operating in collaboration with the Surgeon Doctor.
- Carry-out all
anaesthetics related activities during surgery, according to the
procedures set before-hand by the doctor anaesthetist (if any); to
collaborate in patient’s adequate anaesthetized state and safety during
the process.
- Prepare
beforehand the drugs, material, and equipment required.
- Administer and
maintain anaesthetics following the rules of hygiene and asepsis in force.
- Monitor
patients throughout the whole intervention.
- Provide
post-operative care, including immediate post-operative surveillance in
the recovery room (ensuring patient’s recovery of consciousness and
setting analgesic protocol) and special patients present in the intensive
care unit, to adapt the prescriptions (hydric resuscitation,
anti-biotherapies, analgesics), with special focus on patient’s pain
relief, during the stabilization and recovery process.
- Do round
consultations with the Surgeon/ Medical officer once or twice a day,
discussing therapeutic orientations with the department manager, renewing
prescriptions and ensuring they are followed and systematically evaluating
patients’ pain to adapt prescriptions and/or therapies for their relief.
- Implement and
follow at all times hygiene rules, procedures and protocols, as well as
look after the integrity of anesthesia material (decontamination,
sterilization, storage conditions, etc.) and other equipment, in order to
ensure the safety and protection of patients and other staff. Know
accidental blood exposure policy and procedure and implements them when
necessary.
- Carry out all
pharmacy related activities (stock control, station’s re-stocking,
inventories, expired drugs, etc.) and other equipment of anaesthetic ward,
doing special follow-up of narcotics and sedatives (register,
consumptions, empty phials, etc.), ensuring enough stock-up and the good
functioning to carry-out the medical activities. Draw up pharmacy orders
according to needs.
- Collaborate
with other departments within the project (responding to accident
emergency department requests, intervening in support of other services
when needed, etc.), to support the overall MSF project with his/her
expertise and capabilities.
- Carry out
administrative procedures and documents (fill in of patients files, forms,
statistics, data base, etc.), to have updated and correct information
about the day-to-day activities.
- In
collaboration with the Surgeon/ medical officer Doctor, carry out
quantitative surgical-anaesthesia data collection, draw up and send out
reports for the monthly follow up of peri-surgical mortality and for the
quality of anaesthesia/pain management and informs immediately the direct
supervisor in the event of medical error.
- Support other
medical services whenever needed, particularly accident and emergency
department and midwifery and obstetrics team in the maternity department
(especially to resuscitate newborns).
- Reference
person for pain problems within the health facility.
- When applicable
train other medical staff.
Requirements
Education: Essential clinical officer diploma/ Medicine Diploma with valid registration.
Education: Essential clinical officer diploma/ Medicine Diploma with valid registration.
Experience: Desirable previous clinical supervision
experience of at least one year, Essential, 2 years of relevant OT working
experience
Languages: English Essential,
local language desirable.
Knowledge: Desirable computer
literacy
Competencies
- Result
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Commitment
- Stress
management
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents to http://uhired.me/e/job-preview/74 before 6th January 2017.
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents to http://uhired.me/e/job-preview/74 before 6th January 2017.
Job Title: Nurse or Midwife(Experience
in Obstetric and Neonatal Health care)
Location: Likoni sub county of
Mombasa
Length of contract: 3 months probationary
contract with possibility of extension
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a
humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to
populations in need.
In partnership &
collaboration with the Mombasa County Government / Department of Health, MSFCH
implements ‘Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’ services at the Mrima health
facility in Likoni, sub-county of Mombasa.
The objective of the
activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care
services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
- Ensure the
implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family
planning, emergency obstetrical and neonatal care in accordance with
MoH/MSF Reproductive Core Package of Activities and reinforce the
implementation of standardised protocols.
- Properly follow
up of all newborn babies from delivery until discharge, informing mothers
and relatives about importance of breast feeding, vaccination and possible
complications resulting from harmful traditional practices
- Ensure
patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected
- Assess the
feasibility for referral of pregnant women for medical evacuation and/or
complicated delivery
- Ensure hygiene
and sterilization criteria are met according to standard specifications
- Guarantee a
regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity
activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering)
- Ensure that
administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations comply with
the MoH/MSF protocols, as well as verify patients are properly informed
and receive the documents required.
- Participate in
the organisation of the ward in collaboration with other midwifes and the
maternity ward supervisor.
- Ensure transfer
of relevant information to the next shift team.
Requirements:
- Diploma in any
of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community, Health Nursing,
Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, or Kenya Registered
Nursing/Midwifery from a recognized institution
- Registration
Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Valid
practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya
- Minimum of 2
years’ experience as nurse or midwife with experience in obstetric care.
- Strong
interpersonal skills, strong initiative, flexible, able to handle complex
assignments with proactive attitude, punctuality, reliability and
commitment
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents to http://uhired.me/e/job-preview/73 before 6th January 2017.
Job Title: Lab Technician
Location: Likoni sub county of Mombasa
Length of contract: 3 months probationary
contract with possibility of extension
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a
humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to
populations in need.
In partnership &
collaboration with the Mombasa County Government / Department of Health, MSFCH
implements ‘Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’ services at the Mrima health
facility in Likoni, sub-county of Mombasa.
The objective of the
activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care
services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
- According to
the medical prescription, perform laboratory exams (serology, hematology,
biochemistry, bacteriology, parasitology, according to context), with the
appropriate techniques, and according to standard protocols approved
by DoH
- Provide
information to the relevant persons (ward/doctors/nurse according to
context) about the results, respecting confidentiality
- Always ensure
that sample results are correctly reported and clerical errors are avoided
- Ensure a good
reporting and registration of the analysis done and their results in order
to keep a written track of activity and to be able to write regular report
- Make sure
quality controls are done regularly: internal and external
- Carry out
sample collection when needed
- Perform, with
utmost care, serological and compatibility tests for blood transfusion
- Know and apply
hygiene protocols (for individual and collective protection). Carry out
cleaning and tidying up of the laboratory. Ensure briefing of cleaning
persons on biohazards
- Ensure proper
sample disposal according to highest international infection
prevention standards
- Manage and organise
efficiently the laboratory equipment and supply: orders, stock follow-up,
storage conditions, inventory, follow-up of expired reagents and kits and
their proper disposal
- He/she is
responsible of equipment maintenance including automatic instrument calibration
Requirements
Education: Essential clinical officer diploma/ Medicine Diploma with valid registration.
Education: Essential clinical officer diploma/ Medicine Diploma with valid registration.
Experience: Desirable previous clinical supervision
experience of at least one year, For OCA: Essential, 2 years of relevant OT
working experience
Languages: English Essential, local language
desirable.
Knowledge: Desirable computer literacy
Competencies
- Result
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Commitment
- Stress
management
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents to http://uhired.me/e/job/72 before 6th January 2017.
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents to http://uhired.me/e/job/72 before 6th January 2017.
Job Title:Sterilization
Technician (2)
Location: Likoni sub county of Mombasa
Length of contract: 3 months probationary contract with
possibility of extension
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a
humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to
populations in need.
In partnership &
collaboration with the Mombasa County Government / Department of Health, MSFCH
implements ‘Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’ services at the Mrima health
facility in Likoni, sub-county of Mombasa.
The objective of the
activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care
services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
- Know and
strictly apply all specific sterilization and hygiene protocols and
security rules. Proactively seek for advice and clarifications from the
functional supervisor in case of doubt about the specific protocol or
procedure to follow in each specific case.
- Maintain clean
and disinfected the work environment allocated to his/her position
applying the specific protocols and using the tools and equipment
provided:
1. Clean
all instruments in the sterilization solution as directed.
2. Place
instruments into the sterilizer and operate at the correct time as instructed.
3. Ensure
a clean and safe working environment.
4. Ensure
a reserve of 0.1% and 0.5% chlorine solution at all time
- Maintain clean
and organized the sterilization area/room and equipment
1. Recognize
all instruments as per the provided diagrams
2. Organize
all instruments for packaging
3. Pack
the instruments according to the sets as directed by the supervisor
4. Label
all sets correctly with the expiry date clearly indicated
5. Cycle
packs to unit(s) based on soonest to expire.
6. Maintain
sterilization tag log book for each autoclave cycle.
7. Perform
regular routine inventory/consumption and ordering in conjunction with supply
and/or pharmacy for materials and supplies
8. arrange
instruments according to their expiration date, etc)
- Deliver the
instruments to the different wards or departments.
- Collect and
evacuate waste produced during sterilization process and by medical
structures to the designated site, empty out dustbins as often as
necessary to ensure an efficient quality of care and safe environment.
- Report any
repair or maintenance work needed related to sterilization to the
supervisor, as well as any relevant information related to his/her
responsibilities.
- Ensure
availability of sterilized instruments and material, and draw up orders
for on-going needs.
- Ensure there
are adequate packs sterilized for night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Keep good
record of all instruments in sterilization and report any missing
instrument to the supervisor.
- Clean the
Autoclave by removing the lime deposit using water and vinegar, once per
month
Requirements:
- Literacy
(reading and writing). Internally trained by MSF desirable (MSF will train
before starting). OT training desirable.
- Previous
experience in relevant positions desirable. .
- Local language
and Mission language essential.
- Results,
Teamwork, Flexibility, Commitment, Stress Management, Service
- Literacy (reading
and writing). Internally trained by MSF desirable (MSF will train before
starting). OT training desirable.
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents to http://www.uhired.me/e/job/58 before 6th January 2017.
Job Title:Operation
Theatre Nurse (OT)
Location: Likoni sub county of Mombasa
Length of contract: 3 months probationary contract with
possibility of extension
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a
humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to
populations in need.
In partnership &
collaboration with the Mombasa County Government / Department of Health, MSFCH
implements ‘Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’ services at the Mrima health
facility in Likoni, sub-county of Mombasa.
The objective of the
activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care
services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
Main Tasks include, but not limited to:
- Ensure the
preparation of the material and equipment (checking the quantity and
quality), in the OT and carry-out the reception, transport of the patient
from the preparation room to the OT and ensuring his/her
installation for surgery.
- Assist the
surgeon and anaesthetist during the operation, anticipating their needs,
in order to facilitate their job and helping throughout the whole process.
- Checks vital
parameters of the patient with the nurse anaesthetist
- Organize the
patient’s transport and installation from the operating theatre to the
recovery room and carry-out and/or supervise all the post-operative
activities (used material collection, OT’s cleaning and disinfection,
resetting all equipment and material back), in order to prepare the OT for
next surgical intervention or any emergency.
- Implement and
follow-up the hygiene, sterilization, asepsis and disinfection protocols
and procedures at all times, in pre, during and post-operative activities,
in order to ensure the patient and staff’s safety conditions. I.e. waste
containers availability, sharps container, checking no material or needles
remain in the surgical towels, placing instruments into soak container,
take instruments/linen to sterilization unit, etc.).
- Supervise and
train the nurse-aids and cleaners while in the OT in following all
appropriate protocols and procedures, in order to ensure the quality of
the healthcare given to patients. and train NS where applicable
- Control all
equipment and material stock to be used in the OT (carrying out
inventories, checking its quality and its functioning, storage conditions,
doing follow-up of expired drugs, etc.), in order to ensure an efficient
and rationale use of material resources while preventing damage and
deterioration.
- Carry-out and
supervise administrative procedures and documents (check identity of
patient and his/her consent for the operation, fill in patients files,
forms, statistics, quantitative surgical data collection, etc.), and
report any problematic situations and cases arising, in order to have
updated and correct information about the day-to-day activity and ensuring
proper transfer of information.
- Participate in
data and reporting
- Intervene in
support of other services whenever needed and work particularly in
close collaboration with the accident, emergency department
and with obstetrics.
- Be able to both
scrub and circulate in the OT, following strictly MSF guidelines of
sterile technique/surgical asepsis.
- Provide
post-operative care of surgical patients in collaboration with the
CO anaesthetist including patient care from reception from OT to
transfer to ward, following strictly the MSF guidelines for post-operative
care.
- Restock and
organize the OT between cases, ensuring all supplies and biomedical
equipment are present and functioning and arranged such that the theatre
is ready to be used without delay in emergent cases.
- Flexibility to
assist in other areas (Maternity, ANC, FP, Neonatal, post-op, etc.)
during times when no surgical cases are scheduled or running.
Requirements:
Education: Nursing diploma with specialisation as a theatre nurse essential.
Education: Nursing diploma with specialisation as a theatre nurse essential.
Experience:
- Desirable 2
years OT experience.
- Having
worked in MSF or other NGO’s and in developing countries is
desirable.
- Experience as a
Midwife and/or neonatal ICU nurse highly desirable.
- Cesarian
section experience also desired.
Languages: Local language essential and mission
language essential.
Competences: Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service
How to Apply
Competences: Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service
How to Apply
If you meet the above
requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter, copies of
certificates/diplomas and current registration documents to http://uhired.me/e/job-preview/75
before 6th January 2017.
before 6th January 2017.
Job Title: Medical Doctor
Location: Likoni, sub county of
Mombasa
Length of contract: 3 months probationary contract with
possibility of extension
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a
humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to
populations in need.
In partnership &
collaboration with the Mombasa County Government / Department of Health, MSFCH
implements ‘Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’ services at the Mrima health facility
in Likoni, sub-county of Mombasa.
The objective of the
activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care
services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Main Tasks include, but not
limited to:
- Apply medical
knowledge and skills to diagnosis and prevention. Carry out outpatient and
inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting
MSF protocols.
- Keep the
patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide
appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have
understood?
- Follow up the
evolution of the hospitalized/IPD patients, through daily visits,
consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment
following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or
transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors-
and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
- Check and
control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her
responsibility and take care of the quality, disinfection and
sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with
standing hygiene standards.
- Participate in
the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity
and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or
complication of the patients’ illness, medical error and monitors the
proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
- Ensure ongoing
training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to
optimize the quality of care.
- Knows and
ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking
universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard
risks and improving infection control.
- Ensure
professional confidentiality is respected.
- Manage the team
under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and
procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling
shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls
if necessary.
- Ensure
activities in the reproductive health and new born unit are organized.
Support / collaborate with the midwife in charge of department in the
management of obstetric emergencies or other obstetric problems.
- Responsible of
the care and treatment of pregnant mothers (including ANC-PNC-FP high risk
clinic ) ,Gynae patients and neonates in NBU and maternity ward by
ensuring Daily ward rounds & routine reviews in Maternity ward and NBU
is done.
- Perform basic
procedures like MVA, assist the nurses during difficult deliveries,
perform C/S as soon as it is necessary etc.
- In coordination
with the maternity supervisor, conduct the High risk clinic and ensure a
follow up strategy is in place with the outreach team CHW / TBA s visits all
High risk mothers and remind them of the danger signs.
- Ensure on the
job Training of Clinical officers and midwife/nurses working in the
department on management of pregnancy complications, neonatal care
and conduct CME at least once in a month in collaboration with hospital
director &/Nursing activity manager.
- Examine and
treat all SGBV cases in a confidential manner and be responsible for the
P3 forms for the SGBV cases.
- Actively
participate in the projects quality of care activities such as CMEs, case
reviews, Mortality audits & rational prescription audits.
- Perform any
other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
Education: Medical Doctor Degree
Education: Medical Doctor Degree
Experience: 2 year experience
minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical
training),post-registration experience in Public Health , obs and gynae,
paediatrics, AE, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice,
general medicine or minor surgery.
Languages: English and local language essential.
Knowledge: Essential computer
literacy (word, excel)
Competences:
- People
Management
- Commitment
- Flexibility
- Results
- Teamwork
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter,
copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents to http://uhired.me/e/job-preview/70 before 6th January 2017.
We apologize that due to the volume of applications we receive; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
(MSF is an equal Employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee)
We apologize that due to the volume of applications we receive; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
(MSF is an equal Employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee)