Clinical Officer - Paediatrics at Jacaranda Maternity
Business Purpose/Objective: The job holder will be primarily responsible for providing quality clinical services to our clients and paediatric cases.
Education
- Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery – Paediatrics
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
- Hold a valid practicing license
Experience
- 2 years’ experience in a busy environment, preferably a maternity hospital especially running the paediatric services and experience in working in a startup maternity facility
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Key competencies
- Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence
- Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
- Ability to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitoring and providing appropriate clinical care to patients;
- Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
- Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals;
- Coordinate and discuss planned care with the patient and other team professionals as appropriate;
- Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all staff and patients;
- Ensure that patients are kept fully informed of and understand all procedures and treatments to be undertaken. Informed Consent will be obtained from patients in accordance with Jacaranda policy;
- Provide advice to patients regarding healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may help the patient avoid a recurrence of ill health;
- Any other duties as assigned.