Overall Purpose of Job
We are looking for a medical doctor for this opportunity to be part of our innovative professional practice in a pioneering faith based setting. This role incorporates clinical and management responsibilities as part of a team providing high quality, integrated health and wellbeing services to a wide range of patients, with a particular focus on humanitarian and mission workers in the East Africa region. The Medical and Travel Clinic Manager will be the lead clinician for our team of doctors and nurses, involved in the coordination and line management of the team, with oversight of clinical governance and a role in the development of services to meet client needs. They should embody our culture of professional, personable and excellent standards of care.
Summary of main responsibilities
Leadership
- As a member of the leadership team, to be involved in and responsible for delivering the strategic goals of InterHealth East Africa.
- Lead on clinical governance for the team, ensuring evidence based practise, continuous learning and accountability throughout clinical services, with the support of the Global Clinical Services Director.
- Coordinate and provide line management for the doctors and nurses in the medical and travel medicine team.
Clinical
- Carry out medical examinations and consultations for mission partners, humanitarian workers and residents in the East Africa region.
- To identify health problems, which may impact on an individual’s ability to fulfil their mission before an assignment begins.
- To empower individuals and families to manage their own health and wellbeing effectively
- To diagnose and treat illnesses arising whilst on assignment or at the end of assignment
- To provide a supportive environment in which a client can express wider psychological, emotional & spiritual concerns
- Offer GP-type consultations to Nairobi residents and staff of organisations that we partner with, including the management of chronic conditions, acute medical issues, travel related problems, including for children.
- Order and carry out appropriate tests (this will include taking blood)
- Make referrals where appropriate
- Provide clearly and timely reports to patients and client agencies, respecting the individual patient’s confidentiality.
- Respond to queries from client agencies and individual patients by phone or email
- Provide back-up and support to the nurses team who have primary responsibility for running the Travel Clinic
- Liaise effectively with Psychological Health Team, Health Supplies and support teams
- Attend and sometimes lead clinical and other regular meetings
- Keep up-to-date with respect to developments within occupational & travel medicine and other specialities relevant to the medical work at InterHealth
- Contribute to the development of health information resources, culturally appropriate clinical services and related health and wellbeing events
- Hold or be eligible for a permanent or temporary licence for clinical practice with the Kenyan Medical Board.
- Attend client agency liaison meetings when required
Training
- If you have aptitude and interest in training, there are opportunities to be part of the training team offering field first aid and other courses across East Africa. This would involve some travel outside and within Kenya.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interview dates: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Closing date: Friday 24th February 2017
Start date: 1st April (Flexible)
Closing date: Friday 24th February 2017
Start date: 1st April (Flexible)
To apply please download and complete our Application Form and return by the closing date to jobs.kenya@interhealthworldwide.org
Only candidates who are short-listed for interview will be contacted, therefore if you do not hear from us, please assume that your application has not been successful.
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