Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment (LVCT) is an established
Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to inform policy reform advocacy and
strengthen HIV service delivery.
We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs.
LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.
We have vacancy for the following position:
Position: Clinical Officer - CO/LVCT/2011
Location: NairobiWe optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs.
LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.
We have vacancy for the following position:
Position: Clinical Officer - CO/LVCT/2011
Key Responsibilities
- Performing
medical consultations for OI’s and Antiretroviral therapy (ARVs) for PLWHA
and Post exposure prophylaxis for at risk groups
- Providing
adherence counseling and PWP to clients attending the clinic
- Ensuring
that the optimal standard of care is achieved by establishing and
maintaining the use of nationally approved clinical guidelines and
protocols and with the help of the care manager, updating your knowledge
of HIV/AIDs management using evidence based practice
- Provide
medical consultation to LVCT staff members when so required
- Facilitation
of referral of patients to other health institutions for further
management and to inform the care manager of any such referrals
- Assisting
in the training of healthcare worker when called upon to do so by the care
manager in collaboration with the training department
- Keeping
records of case studies for discussion and ensuring that the clinic
patient files are properly maintained and filled and participation in
regular random checks to confirm the same
- Compile
data on number of clients attending the clinic and in addition, ensuring
that the data is correct and up to date.
- Ensuring
proper utilization and reporting and requesting for consumable in
collaboration with the site in charge and other staff.
Requirement
- Ability
to consult, examine, report, diagnose and give treatment without
supervision
- Must
be registered with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya with over 3
years experience in a busy Comprehensive Care Clinic
- Experience
in clinical mentorship or support supervision in MoH settings an added
advantage
- Good
data management and proficiency in MS Office suite.
- A
team player.
- Good
communication and interpersonal skills.
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202 Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org so as to arrive NOT later than November 30, 2011
Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
LVCT is an equal opportunity employer
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