Clinical Officer
Reference Number: CO-01-12
Category: Clinical Healthcare and Research
Salary: Kshs.77,170
Grade: 4.8
Location: Kilifi
Country: Kenya
Summary:
The Clinical officer will be attached to the maternity and paediatric departments with particular responsibilities for the INTERBIO and GBS studies.
Reporting Lines:
The post reports to the Principal Investigator (s), Dr Jay Berkley, Dr Anna Seale (maternal-perinatal study/GBS) and Dr Bryn Kemp (INTERBIO Study).
Key Responsibilities:
Reference Number: CO-01-12
Category: Clinical Healthcare and Research
Salary: Kshs.77,170
Grade: 4.8
Location: Kilifi
Country: Kenya
Summary:
The Clinical officer will be attached to the maternity and paediatric departments with particular responsibilities for the INTERBIO and GBS studies.
Reporting Lines:
The post reports to the Principal Investigator (s), Dr Jay Berkley, Dr Anna Seale (maternal-perinatal study/GBS) and Dr Bryn Kemp (INTERBIO Study).
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the recruitment, coordination, training and quality control of sample collection for the INTERBIO study.
- Responsible for coordination, training and quality control of sample collection for GBS stillbirths and controls
- May include on-calls for sample collection out of hours
- Responsible for the collection and submission of clinical data required by INTERBIO and GBS studies
- Responsible to assist with newborn checks and neonatal care in maternity to the standard required for the study
- Responsible for taking neonatal surface swabs on all babies 1-2 hours after delivery
- Assist with training in neonatal resuscitation and newborn examinations.
- Clinical care as CO according to allocation in maternity and paediatric departments
- Liaise with the other maternity/ paediatric study MO and COs as necessary
- Contribute to seminars, educational activities in maternity and paediatrics
- Any other duties that may be required by the study or clinical team.
Skills and Competence:
Essential Qualifications:
Essential Qualifications:
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.
- Registered Clinical Officer
- At least 3 years post qualification clinical service
- Ability to work in a team
- Use of Microsoft office, word, excel
Preferable:
- Demonstrable commitment to maternal, perinatal and newborn health
- Good communication and organisation skills
- Experience leading a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in a research setting
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Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews.
The application closing date is 25th January 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
