TASO Uganda Clinician Jobs in Uganda

TASO Uganda Clinician Jobs in Uganda

Main Purpose of the Job: To provide medical care and health education to TASO clients and staff.

Key Outputs

• Clinical services that meet national, international and TASO standards received by clients and staff provided

• Drugs and other medical supplies administered appropriately to clients and staff

• Set Standards and procedures offered for clinical services adhered to

• ART facility / community activities managed and supported

• Necessary information to clients and staff provided

• Information during the planning and budgeting period provided

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Assess and manage pain basing on the analgesic ladder

Carry out proper investigation and take history of patients' illnesses

Screen and manage STIs / clinical sessions

Carry out medical examinations and investigations

Make follow up on patients attended to and appropriate referrals

Prescribe drugs for the different diagnosis in a rational way

Provide quality medical care with bias to palliative care

Ensure that all medical registers are updated i.e., TB, ART, FP, EMTCT, PreP, VMMC etc.

Monitor TB patients at the center and communities.

Carry out hospital visits and home care

Promote QI project in the department

Follow standards and guidelines for ART delivery and support in the community ,ko

Organize and mobilization of community members for HCT services

Monitor and document adverse reaction

Review sessions clinically and carry out phlebotomy samples for.4 chemistry'

Conduct / attend case conferencing and CMEs


Carry out HCT pre-test, post-test and HBHCT

Manage STIs in key populations and follow them up to start on ART

Provide information to clients aimed at reducing their vulnerability to AIDS and other HIV relate diseases and infection through health education/ talks

Conduct AIDS awareness and sensitization

in communities and facility

Provide psychiatry services to clients to address mental health issues and Non- communicable diseases

Write, submit abstracts and participate in conferences

Attend monthly and quarterly meetings

Participate in developing and implementing departmental work plans and budgets

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health OR
Clinical Psychiatry. Registration with Allied Health Professional Council is a MUST

Additional Training

• Training in Paediatric and Adolescent Management

• Training in Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC). He/she must attach a practicing certificate as a VMMC surgeon

Minimum Experience and Exposure: At least three (3) years' experience in Clinical work, two of
which should be in the management of a Paediatric and Adolescent clinic.

Special Knowledge: HIV Management and Management of Non-communicable diseases.

Key Skills

• Ability to communicate medical facts to non-medical personnel

• Motorcycle riding is a Must. The applicant must attach a copy of a valid riding permit (Class A)

• Ability to speak the local dialects is desirable.

• Ability to carry out operational research.

Other Qualities/Attributes:

Integrity, Emotional control, Confidentiality, Openness, Team player,

Ability to work under mental and physical stress and Innovativeness.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; TASO Uganda Clinician Jobs in Uganda

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