Fresher Medical Officer NGO Jobs – Hospice Africa Uganda

Job Title:     Medical Officer
Organisation: Hospice Africa Uganda
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About US:
Hospice
Africa Uganda (HAU) is a national organization which was founded in 1993 to
promote modern methods of pain and symptom control as well as
“whole-person” (holistic) care for patients living with cancer and
HIV/AIDS. HAU strives to uphold excellent clinical standards and provide
quality education courses and advocacy activities to promote the spread of
palliative care throughout Uganda and Africa.
Job Summary: The Medical Officer will provide palliative care
for patients with emphasis on pain and symptom control with a holistic
approach.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Clinical:
  • Manage the provision of palliative care to
    patients and families as part of interdisciplinary team:
  • Keenly examine, assess and provide
    appropriate treatment and advice for patients referred to the service – in
    patients’ homes, hospital, at Hospice or during monthly visits;
  • Make referrals to other Health facilities for
    conditions which may be more appropriately managed elsewhere;
  • Identify psychological, social, and spiritual
    issues affecting patients and their families, and offer sensitive support
    and referral to other services where appropriate;
  • Provide information to patients aimed at
    reducing vulnerability to disease and infection;
  • Recognize and manage “emergencies”;
  • Ensure continuity of care for patients:
    Maintain high standard of documentation and record-keeping.
  • Participate in research or audit projects
    concerning the medical or social needs of patients and families; “Bedside”
    teaching of students on placement at Hospice sites;
  • Make presentation of cases / articles at case
    conferences, bereavement meetings, and journal club;
  • Participate in teaching in a variety of
    training/educational courses run by Hospice.
Advocacy: Actively
promote access to comprehensive quality palliative care to people living with
HIV/AIDS and cancer and their families
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should hold a Degree in
    medicine;
  • A minimum of two years of practice, knowledge
    and understanding of Palliative Care is vital.
  • Good people management skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
applications including a resume with three work related referees and a cover
letter via E-mail to: info@hospiceafrica.or.ug
Address
your applications to:
The
Human Resources and Administration Director,
Hospice
Africa Uganda,
Plot
130, Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club,
P.O.
Box 7757, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 13th June 2016

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