Clinical
Officer
Reference Number:CO-01-12
Category: Clinical Healthcare and Research
Salary: Kshs.77,170
Grade: 4.8
Location: KilifiReference Number:CO-01-12
Category: Clinical Healthcare and Research
Salary: Kshs.77,170
Grade: 4.8
Country: Kenya
Summary:
The Clinical officer will be attached to the maternity and paediatric departments with particular responsibilities for the INTERBIO and GBS studies.
Reporting Lines:
The post reports to the Principal Investigator (s), Dr Jay Berkley, Dr Anna Seale (maternal-perinatal study/GBS) and Dr Bryn Kemp (INTERBIO Study).
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for the recruitment, coordination, training and quality control of sample
collection for the INTERBIO study.
- Responsible
for coordination, training and quality control of sample collection for
GBS stillbirths and controls
- May
include on-calls for sample collection out of hours
- Responsible
for the collection and submission of clinical data required by INTERBIO
and GBS studies
- Responsible
to assist with newborn checks and neonatal care in maternity to the
standard required for the study
- Responsible
for taking neonatal surface swabs on all babies 1-2 hours after delivery
- Assist
with training in neonatal resuscitation and newborn examinations.
- Clinical
care as CO according to allocation in maternity and paediatric departments
- Liaise
with the other maternity/ paediatric study MO and COs as necessary
- Contribute
to seminars, educational activities in maternity and paediatrics
- Any
other duties that may be required by the study or clinical team.
Skills and Competence:
Essential Qualifications:
Essential Qualifications:
- Diploma
in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.
- Registered
Clinical Officer
- At
least 3 years post qualification clinical service
- Ability
to work in a team
- Use
of Microsoft office, word, excel
Preferable:
- Demonstrable
commitment to maternal, perinatal and newborn health
- Good
communication and organisation skills
- Experience
leading a multidisciplinary team
- Experience
in a research setting
Click here to apply online
Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews.
The application closing date is 25th January 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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