Job Vacancy @ Doctors with Africa CUAMM – Community Health Officer

Community Health Officer

Technician

Supervised by: Internal medicine Physician

General means: Specific stationary/ data tools & specific protocols.

• Objective 1: To endure that all patients with NCDs visiting the PEN-Plus clinic are well managed by providing quality Diagnosis, Treatment and follow up.
  • Ensure that patients visiting Pujehun Government Hospital Medical Wards are well managed by providing quality diagnosis, treatment and follow up.
  • Responding to health problems presented by patients, including proper history taking, investigations, diagnosis, treatment(including hospital admission and treatment of inpatients) and referral as appropriate.
  • Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality.
  • Carrying out specific procedures as lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis, etc when necessary, under the supervision of the Internal Medicine Physician
  • Providing service at the NCDs clinic and other departments, according to the duty roster.
  • Ensure proper data collection of patients demographical and clinical data at each consultation (for patients with NCDs) .
  • Liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment is given to the patients.
  • Ensures that all emergency cases are prioritized and seen appropriately regardless of the time of the day.
  • Be willing to work long and unpredictable hours (including nights and weekends) as dictated by the needs of the patients and by the duty roster
  • Actively participate in clinical education sessions about specific topics related to NCDs and other medical conditions.
  • Learn specific protocols and procedures regarding advanced care for NCDs, such as cardiac US and others.
  • Provide on-the-job mentorship to junior clinical staff.
  • Provide mentorship and supportive supervision to PHUs staff
  • Deliver trainings on NCDs conditions to other professionals, with the supervision of the Internal Medicine Consultant
  • Conduct sensitization activities on NCDs for the general population (such as and not limited to radio discussions, school talks, market talks)
  • Perform other duties related to the role, NCD clinic or project as may be required by the Internal Medicine Physician or Project Manager.

– Objective 2: Support Coordination and Collaboration

In collaboration with the hospital management team (HMT):

• Organise and/or participate in monthly planning, catch up and review meetings with CUAMM, HMT and other health partners in the district and beyond.
• Identify challenges that will affect the activities in the PEN-Plus clinic and bring it to the attention of the Internal Medicine Physician & Project manager for appropriate action.

– Objective 3: Monitoring, Evaluation, and other tasks

• Contribute to monthly & quarterly Activity Progress Reports (narrative and quantitative)
• Participate with M&E team in conducting project assessments and studies as required.
• Conduct other activities as requested by the Technical assistant or Project manager.

The goal of the program is to strengthen the capacity of the PEN-PLus clinic so as to effectively manage patients with NCDS.