Jacaranda Maternity Clinical Officer (Paediatrics) Job in Kenya 2022
- Published date: August 24, 2022
- Category: Medical & Pharmaceutical
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- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
- Jop type:
- Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
- Company name: Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Jacaranda Maternity
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?
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.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should apply through this link
https://jacarandamaternity.applytojob.com/apply/YYxLCjUgim/Clinical-Officer-Paediatrics?source=upitt
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: August 26th 2022
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