Clinical Officer – Paediatrics at Jacaranda Maternity

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 pediatric 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.