Jacaranda Maternity Clinical Officer -Paediatrics Job

Clinical Officer -Paediatrics Job, Current Medical Jobs In Kenya 2022,

Job Title CLINICAL OFFICER_ PAEDIATRICS 

Reports to DOCTOR IN-CHARGE 

Department CLINICAL OPERATIONS 

Business  

Purpose/Objective 

The job holder will be primarily responsible for providing quality clinical  services to our clients and pediatric cases. 

About Jacaranda Maternity 

Jacaranda Maternity is redesigning the future of healthcare in East Africa for the patients who need it  most. Our hospital in Nairobi is changing the way maternal healthcare is provided by developing  better ways to provide high-quality, patient-centred maternity care at affordable prices. Currently,  we see over 3,000 clients a month. We have won global and local recognition, including from the  Centre for Health Market Innovations, the Gates Foundation, Savings Lives at Birth, and Innovations  in Healthcare – and our facility has been independently rated as among the highest quality in Kenya. 

We are expanding to new locations and require additional Clinical Officer – Paediatrics. Reporting to  our Doctor In-charge, you will take on responsibility of delivering quality customer service and  maintaining superior patient satisfaction. 

Will you join us and help transform maternal and new-born health care in East Africa? 

Qualifications

Education ∙ Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery – Paediatrics  

∙ Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.  

∙ Hold a valid practicing license. 

Experience ∙ 2 years experience in a busy environment, preferably a maternity  hospital especially running the pediatric services, and experience in  

working in a startup maternity facility. 

Knowledge and Skills  Requirements 

∙ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.  

∙ Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to  detail 

∙ Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite 

Key competencies

∙ Commitment to providing high-quality care and excellence. ∙ Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse  

environment. 

∙ Ability to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

∙ Monitoring and providing appropriate clinical care to patients; 

∙ Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions; ∙ Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the  benefit of other healthcare professionals;

∙ Coordinate and discuss planned care with the patient and other team professionals as  appropriate; 

∙ Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all staff and patients; 

∙ Ensure that patients are kept fully informed of and understand all procedures and treatments  to be undertaken. Informed Consent will be obtained from patients in accordance with  Jacaranda policy; 

∙ Provide advice to patients regarding healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may help  the patient avoid a recurrence of ill health; 

∙ Any other duties as assigned.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through this link 

Click here to Apply for the Job.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Deadline: August 26th 2022