Clinical Officer at Kiboga District Local Government, Kiboga ,Uganda

Job Description

To diagnose, treat and manage patients in the Health Unit.

Key Outputs

i.                    Patients diagnosed, treated and referred.

ii.                  Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics adhered to.

iii.                Health education conducted.

iv.                Allocated resources accounted for.

v.                  Research activities initiated.

vi.                Reports prepared and submitted.

Key Functions

i.                    Diagnosing and treating.

ii.                  Referring patients.

iii.                Participating in Continuous Professional Development activities.

iv.                Participating in Research activities.

v.                  Conducting health education to patients.

vi.                Adhering to the Code of Conduct and Ethics.

vii.              Accounting for allocated resources.

viii.            Compiling and submitting reports.

Person Specifications

(a)Academic and professional requirements

·         Must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

·         Must be Registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council

·         Must have a valid practicing License.

     (b) Competences

                  Technical

·         Planning, organizing and coordinating

·         Information Communication Technology

·         Report writing

Behavioral

·         Effective communication

·         Accountability

·         Ethics and integrity

·         Concern for quality and standards

·         Public relations and customer care

·         Team work

·         Result orientation

Time management