Jacaranda Health
Job Title: Clinical Officer – Peadiatrics
Reports to: Hospital Manager
Department: Clinical Operations
Business Purpose / Objective: The job holder will be primarily responsible for providing quality clinical services to our clients and pediatric cases.
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
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.
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
Application Procedure
The position will be a Part Time Job.
Please send your application via email to jobs@jacarandahealth.org with the subject “Clinical Officer Paediatrics.” A complete application will contain:
Attached CV
- File name “LastName_FirstName_CV_Paediatrics_Date”
- File format .doc, .docx or .pdf
Attached Cover letter
- File name “LastName_FirstName_CL_Paediatrics_Date”
- File format .doc, .docx or .pdf
Current and expected remuneration and availability which is a MUST
Include in email body or as attachment
Deadline: Friday 2nd February 2018
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted