Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization with its headquarters in Kisumu dedicated to improving reproductive health of men and women.
NRHS has several research projects related to HIV prevention and reproductive health.
It runs support groups for PLWHA and Key Populations, and is working with the Ministry of Health to scale up male circumcision for HIV prevention.
NRHS wishes to recruit a clinician with research experience to be in charge of its research program and to provide technical assistance with program activities.
Job Title: Clinical Officer
Location: Kisumu County
Reporting To: Research Director
Purpose: Responsible for care and follow up for participants enrolled in research studies and non-research clients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- To screen clients and ensure that they are eligible for recruitment into the research study.
- Explain the research study protocol to the patients and administer consent to eligible clients.
- Screen and treat clients for STIs; give health education on HIV and STI prevention and reproductive health.
- Provide MC services.
- To ensure proper study participants’ record keeping and accurate entry of data before and after study related procedures.
- Conduct interviews on socio demographic, behavioural and health information.
- Collect biological specimens for research study purposes, including but not limited to: serum, urine, vaginal swab, cervicovaginal lavage, penile swab, urethral swab, oral swab, rectal swab
- Conduct medical examinations, including speculum and bimanual examinations, and provide treatment at both scheduled and unscheduled visits, refer clients to appropriate providers for specialised management of their conditions.
- Ensure general cleanliness of the clinical areas at all times. Ensure all medical instruments are properly cleaned and sterilized before used in procedures Maintain a regularly updated inventory of all instruments and consumables.
- Take an active role in the training of Nurses and other Clinical Officers in the research project.
- Dispense medication as needed; ensure patient safety; prevent and treat any medical emergency
- Discuss return appointments as per study protocol.
- Offer appropriate referral options to the clients.
- Prepare and implement infection control protocol and monitor that infection prevention standards are followed properly.
- Ensure coordination of clinical activities with the laboratory, data entry staff, nurse, counselor and receptionist.
- Keep information about clients in strict confidence.
- Be fully responsible and accountable for project resources entrusted to you.
- Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Prepare and deliver narrative oral or written reports to the supervisor as needed.
- Work with Medical Director to revise/maintain appropriate referral options for clients.
- Any other official duties as may be assigned.
- Minimum of 3 years working experience as RCO, of which at least two years should have been spent working in a clinical research.
- Past work experience in a obstetrics and gynaecology clinical unit would be desirable.
- Experience in performing VMMC is an added advantage
- Must have a valid practicing license issued by the professional regulatory body
- A diploma or equivalent in clinical medicine & surgery
- Training and certification in STI management and VMMC desirable
- Prior GCP and Human subjects training is desirable
- Confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Able to work with limited supervision
- Proactive and reliable
- Intellectually curious and devoted to evidence based practice
- Cover letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications including the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
- Current CV
- Names, telephone and e-mail contacts of at least 3 professional referees
Apply via email to humanresources@nrhskenya.org with the job title “Clinical officer AJAJ Study” on the subject line.
Applications submitted by July 24, 2015.
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