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Regional Medical Officer
Role: Regional Medical Officer (2 Positions)
Reports To: Senior Coordinator Outreach
Liaises With: Outreach teams, Quality Assurance department and the other Departments
Duty Station: Kisii and Mombasa Region
Salary: Kshs. 210,000 - 220,000
Purpose of the role
This post reports to the Senior Coordinator Outreach within the Programmes Operations Department. Outreach is one of the 4 channels through which MSK
In particular this role is required to ensure that all technical aspects relating to the provision of quality and excellent health care to our clients is achieved in line with MSK core values of customer focused, results oriented and sustainability.
S/he will be pivotal in supporting 3 – 4 MSK outreach teams in provision of Marie stopes ligation(MSL) procedures especially BTL and Vasectomy.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide clinical services and ensure that MSK Outreaches meet the requisite QTA standards
Activities include
- Overall quality inputs into service delivery including carrying out MSL surgical procedures as laid down in the protocols.
- Ensure there is proper and effective use of medical equipment and supplies and for notifying the team leaders of needs for repair, maintenance or replacements etc.
- Continuous monitoring of the other team members involved in service delivery
- Conducting regular internal quality audit checks at the outreach
- Responsible for reporting on all major and minor complications arising in the day to day operations of the centres
Activities include
- Timely recognition of potential medical complications and dealing with or refer them as appropriate.
- Timely and appropriately reporting on all major and minor complications to the MAT
- Establishing clear and concise referral protocols and directories that are routinely updated.
- Providing timely feedback to the team on any gaps identified in the comprehensive treatment cycle.
- Coordinating and administering relevant and timely continuous medical updates to other staff to meet MSK’s operations needs.
Activities include
- Develop clear framework for regular clinical updates for all health care staff at the outreach especially with regard to mini laparotomies.
- Preparing and participating fully in Continuous Medical Education (C.M.E.)
- Liaise with the QAM department in supporting regular quality updates at the outreach
- Routinely seek personal professional development in clinical skills and updates to deliver high quality services
- Accurate information is available relating to service delivery and client feedback at the outreaches
Activities include
- Conduct regular counseling to all clients in need of MSL procedures
- Maintain high quality service delivery data and ensure prompt reporting is achieved in line with MOH and MSK reporting framework
- Respond to data collection needs appropriately
- Proactively seek clients feedback in line with MSK customer focused approach
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized university.
- Must have completed 1 year of internship in a busy hospital
- Must be registered with the Medical Practitioners and dentists board and possess a valid Private practice License
Skills Required
- Proven clinical skills and competencies
- I.T skills
- Report writing skills
- Leadership skills
- Attitude/ Motivation
- Initiative
- Innovative
- Effective Communication
- Responsive
- Working Efficiently
- Sharing Information
- Focus on Learning
- Commitment
- Driven
- Accountable
- Embracing Change
- Motivated
- Team Player
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CVs with contact details of 3 referees (1 of which should be immediate, 1 former supervisor and any other) should be submitted to:
People and Development Dept
pd@mariestopes.or.ke
Marie Stopes Kenya
On or before 21st July, 2014
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate on the subject line as ‘Regional Medical Officer’
Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity Employer
