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Midwife Job Opportunities – Show Mercy International
Job Title: Midwife
Organization: Show
Mercy International
Duty Station: Wakiso
(Kaliiti), Uganda
About US:
Show Mercy International is a Non-government Christian Organization
dedicated to transforming lives. We are seeking for passionate born-again
Christians with experience in the following fields to join our team; Our
ministry is fueled by a passion for people. In 2003, when we (Mike and Lori
Salley – Co-Founders) first went to Uganda, we experienced the LOVE of Jesus in
an incredible way. We knew then, we had to extend this same opportunity to
others. That’s when Show Mercy was born. Since then, thousands of people have
rallied around this passion at SMI, and together we are making a life changing
difference – not only in Ugandan families, but in people all around the world.
Job Summary: The Midwife will be responsible for the
promotion and maintenance of the highest standards of professional women and
infant care to meet the needs of patients and their families. The Midwife
will ensure that she/he complies with best practices and maintains a safe
environment. She/he will treat patients with dignity and ensure
confidentiality at all times. The Midwife understands the operations of the Health
Centre beyond the midwife function and influences the overall organization to
ensure superior operations and patient outcomes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides comprehensive
professional obstetric, gynecological and women’s health care to patients
including identifying high-risk cases and providing corrective action,
advice and/or referral - Works closely with
multidisciplinary providers to ensure that the patient is getting the best
in comprehensive women and infant health care - Participates in all
activities necessary to implement the multidisciplinary team approach to
the care of women and infants (including nutritional counseling,
breastfeeding support, health education, family planning and other
counseling as required under the circumstances, monitoring and appropriate
reporting of the health condition of women and infant patients, etc.) - Responsible for
maintaining the integrity of Health Centre operations within the midwife
function, quality assurance, safe environment and infection control
standards - Assists in expanding
and enhancing women and infant health services provided at the Facility by
participating in outreach, community screenings and conducting health
education sessions - Ability to maintain
and build trust, protect and preserve confidential information - Responsible for
consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, &
behaviors necessary to provide superior service to patients - High competency in
area of practice with commitment to excellence in the practice of
midwifery - Contributes to medical
knowledge by staying current on issues in the health care field and
sharing knowledge as required with other staff - Performs administrative
duties as required such as registration of birth notifications, compile
reproductive/child health data and other required reports production of
documents, case management, records maintenance and patient surveys to
maintain quality assurance. - Maintains personal
contact with patients, take note of their complaints, carry out corrective
measures and escalate for further action as necessary - Manages patients with
confidentiality and adherence to professional code of conduct, the
Organisation policies and procedures and best practices in health care - Requisitions and
maintains accurate accounts for medical supplies
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate
must hold a Diploma from an accredited School of Midwifery. - Two years of midwifery
experience in a hospital. - Proficiency in
computer packages like Microsoft excel, word and other office products. - Excellent
communication, leadership, customer service, interpersonal skills and respect
for and receptivity to other cultures. - Proof of registration
with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council required. - Fluency in Luganda,
writing and speaking English
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should email their applications, CV, academic papers
and recommendation letter from their pastor to momo.smioutreach@gmail.com or
hand deliver these to our base by calling 0781660766 or 0704232561
Deadline: 4th July 2019
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