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.