- Responsible for overseeing the daily operations and overall patient care in the absence of the Head of Clinical Services (HOC).
- Assist in planning, implementing and administering health programs and illness prevention activities to ensure that staff adopt healthy lifestyle and prevent disease.
- Assist in the implementation of policies/guidelines and management protocols for the promotion of best practice in the hospital.
- Assist in planning and overseeing all patient care.
- Liaises with HOC in the provision of clinical training and opportunities to staff for continuous development.
- Devises ways to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the Care Point Brand.
- Ensure compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies and quality standards requirements.
- Performs basic medical and surgical procedures and interventions within competency skill with/without the HOC.
- Participate in prompt emergency medical response in order to render care and prevent disease and injury.
- Respects the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, dependents and colleagues.
- Committed to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice and maintenance of patient safety and quality standards.
- Provides comprehensive general medical services as directed by the HOC.
- Able to perform Obstetric scan
- Attend to all emergencies and unforeseen contingencies.
- Supervises the MOs in the absence of the HOC
- Coordinate clinic activities including ANC, NCD clinics and others
- Assist in coordinating all clinical activities including nursing, pharmacy and Laboratory
- Addresses concerns and requests posed by the hospital staff in the absence of the HOC
- Involvement in quality improvement program in CarePoint hospital
- Any other requirements as stated by HOC/HR.
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Proven experience as senior medical officer
- 5 years cognate experience as a medical officer
- Professional experience in health care management
- Excellent knowledge and experience in medical and surgical procedures, screening, diagnostic procedures and clinical supervision and program management.
- Excellent time management with good interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in HIV/TB care.
- Patient Oriented with excellent counselling skills.
- Excellent knowledge of standards (e.g. ISO, SafeCare) and regulations for the clinical field
- Proficient in MS Office and computer systems (e.g. patient management software)
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Exceptional organizational skills, team building skills
- Aptitude in resolving issues and conflicts
- MBBS in medicine.