Clinical Officers (2 positions) at LVCT Health

CO/LVCT/1/2023

JOB PURPOSE
Provide health care services in project supported facilities leading to the achievement of the 95:95:95 targets. Working with other health workers and project staff to provide quality HIV services according to MOH guidelines.
 
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Support and provide guidance to HTS Treatment Preparation in provision of HTS and adherence counselling services at the facility.
• Ensure that the facility achieve 95% linkage for clients who are identified to be HIV positive.
• Ensure immediate initiation of ART for HIV positive clients as per the national guidelines.
• Provide quality of HIV care services to clients at the facility. 
• Strengthen/establish appointment management system and defaulter identification and tracking system to ensure 95% retention of clients on ART.
• Monitoring of clients on ART is especially viral load measurement as per the guidelines.
• Work with other facility staffs to implement the differentiated care model.
• Ensure proper patient record keeping on ART, Pre ART, Kenya EMR and other records according to the M.O.H guidelines and stock keeping on all drugs at the CCC.
• Coordinate On-the-Job Training (OJT) of all health service provider.
• Ensure there is a system in place to track all missed appointments and treatment interrupters(IITs)
• Ensure coordination of clinical activities with the laboratory (Clinical Laboratory interphase), data entry staff, nurse and counsellor.
• Adhere to established standards of practices for Clinical Officers as per regulatory bodies
• Prepare and implement annual work plan based on department work plan.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the HIV program at the facility.
• Establish a work improvement team (WIT) for the department and ensure monthly meetings are taking place to discuss the quality of care given to clients.
• Initiate Quality Improvement Projects on low performing indicators or Quality of service
• Establish/strengthen Multi-Disciplinary Team to discuss complex and/or treatment failure clients and recommend next course of action.
• Prepare individual monthly, Quarterly and annual work plan based on department work plan.
• Provide regular reports to the facility in charge and to USAID Stawisha Pwani.
• Use your job description and work plan to continually appraise yourself and rectify any shortcomings or suggest necessary assistance.
• Ensure that you undertake requisite professional development activities.
• Any other official duties as may be assigned by the Facility in charge.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery or other related area of specialization.
• 2 years of work experience in provision of HIV services.
• Understanding of current guidelines on HIV.
• Valid practicing license from the Clinical Officer’s Council of Kenya.
• Good report writing skills and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.