Clinical Officer -Paediatrics Services

Under the clinical supervision of paediatrician/specialist, clinical officer responsible to manage outpatient and inpatient clients by obligatory prescribes procedures and medicine to ensure the health of babies; provides advice to parents on healthy development and care of new-borns; performs diagnosis on children and performs her/his duties in accordance with accepted standard medical practices and professional code of conduct.

DUTIES/TASKS

• Examines in and outpatients/clients in line with standard medical procedures using various types of diagnostic mechanisms.
• Administers and prescribes drugs based on the analysis of examination, test reports, and findings and provides counselling services.
• Supervises NICU and Emergency and inpatient care under the leadership of a Specialist.
• Teaches family members about diseases and hands-on procedures.
• Identifies and manages signs of physical, sexual, and mental abuse of children.
• Identifies and meets the emotional needs of families and significant others coping with infant/child illness.
• Coordinates patient care and performs and/or assists inpatient care procedures.
• Implements specialist access and egress procedures.
• Provides MCH and immunization services.
• Disseminates health education/information.
• Puts the interests of clients/patients above all other considerations and ensures the confidentiality of all cases.
• Ensures the maintenance of a high-level standard.
• Performs newborn resuscitation, essential newborn care, care of newborn or child with problems, and other procedures.
• Prepares and submits reports, as deemed necessary.
• Participates in training programs providing clinical updates for health staff.
• Initiates or collaborates in research undertakings.
• Provides all necessary support to ensure quality improvement in newborn and childcare.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Other Responsibilities

• Support in center service promotion and demand creation by doing field visit to nearby referral points, participate in community conversation sessions.
• Distributing referral cards to visiting clients and motivating current client to refer other needy clients.
• Actively participate in center business development related task assigned by supervisor.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications Requirement

Education

• MD-General Practitioner/BSs degree as Health Officer or BSc in paediatrics nursing

Experiences

Skills, Attitudes and Attributes

Minimum 2 years of experiences in provision of clinical Services, an experience on paediatrics service Provision is highly preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex medical information clearly to patients and families.
• Conscious of government, MSI and MSIE regulations
• Awareness of concepts and strategies of quality care
• Respectful of diverse cultural practices and family dynamics.
• Proficient in diagnosing and treating a wide range of pediatric conditions.
• Strong commitment to providing empathetic and patient-centered care.
• Ability to assess situations quickly and make informed clinical decisions.
• High level of accuracy in clinical documentation and adherence to treatment protocols.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Pro-Choice