Kenya Red Cross Society is
a leading humanitarian organization sustainably promoting the wellbeing, health
and resilience of communities in Kenya. The Society is seeking a qualified
professional in the following position:
Position Title: Medical Officer (2 position)
Locations: IFO 2- Dadaab Refugee Operations
Reporting To: Medical Officer In Charge
PURPOSE:
- Responsible to the Medical
Officer in Charge, the medical officer is a General Practitioner,
appropriately qualified and registered medical professional with knowledge
and skills to provide personal, family and community orientated
comprehensive primary and secondary health care services to individuals.
MO is responsible for providing patient-centered, culturally appropriate,
and individual holistic care to a defined population.
Key Responsibilities
- Review program activities and
priorities on a regular basis updating the Medical Officer – In Charge on
gaps and/or provide recommendations on how to improve quality of services
- Attend to urgent medical services
including resuscitation, stabilization and assessment and diagnosis,
treatment and referral as necessary
- Assess the urgency and severity
of presenting problems through history taking, examination and
investigation.
- Recommending and, where
appropriate, undertaking treatment options and carrying out/referring for
appropriate interventions and procedures, including but not limited to
prescribing, minor surgery and other general practice procedures,
counseling, psychological interventions, advising and education.
- Provide timely clinical and
culturally appropriate health services through appropriate evidence based
screening, risk assessment and early detection of illness, disease and
disability.
- Working with public health
providers in the prevention and control of communicable diseases for
individuals and families.
- Provide ongoing care and support
for people with chronic and terminal conditions to reduce deterioration,
increase independence and reduce suffering linking, where relevant, with
appropriate service providers.
- Comply with established health
and safety policies with regard to handling of instruments, storage of
drugs and disposal of sharps and other potentially dangerous equipment and
substances.
- Liaise with nursing staff
regularly to check on patient progress, or more frequently if their
condition necessitates.
- To see patients at the request of
nurses in charge and carry out examinations of patients.
- Supervise the daily clinical
management of all patients in conjunction with the nurse team leaders and
attend all post-operative patients on day of operation and every day
following.
- Conduct daily ward rounds in the
hospital, and regular reviews of in-patients where necessary.
- Ensure patient management is in
line with the set MOH, WHO and NACADA guidelines and protocols.
- Conduct special outpatient
clinics in the hospital on the allocated days every week i.e. SOPC, GOPC,
HRC, POPC, and MOPC.
- Attend to all medical legal
cases, including filling of P3 forms and attend court sessions as
required.
- Attend to sexual assault survivors
on a timely basis in the GBV Support Centre.
- Monitor closely the morbidity and
mortality trends together with all the other health indicators in the HMIS
to ensure that prompt actions are taken.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from
a recognized University
- At least two (3) years’
experience of working in a busy hospital
- Valid practicing license with the
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
Key Competencies
- Strong communication skills:
oral, written and presentation skills.
- Should be a team player and
culturally sensitive
- Demonstrated proficiency in
computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and
utilization of the internet.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Strong leadership, team building,
conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic
objectives.
- Previous work experience in a
rehabilitation Centre setting is an added advantage
- Extremely flexible, and have the
ability to cope with stressful situations.
- Ability to maintains high level
of confidentiality, remain open to new ideas and experiment with improved
systems and proven methods
- Ability to make consultative
decisions, facilitate participative decision-making process and explain
the reasoning for decisions
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer
applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and
utilization of the internet.
- Demonstrated proficiency in
computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database,
email and utilization of the internet.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above
qualifications should apply strictly through https://www.redcross.or.ke/careers to
reach us not later than 27th March
2023; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job disclaimer and notification:
Kenya Red Cross Society is an equal
opportunity employer and does not charge / accept any amount or security
deposit from job seekers during the selection process or while inviting
candidates for an interview.
Kenya Red Cross Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment