Vacancy title:
2 Registered Midwives/ Sonographer

Jobs at:
Kijunjubwa Kitara Medical Centre

Deadline of this Job:
10th November 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Reports to: Facility Medical Clinical Officer/MKMC
Salary: 1,000,000 - 1,300,000 Ugx (Gross)
Other Benefits: Housing, Medical Cover, NSSF, Staff Provident Fund (matching savings/retirement), Breakfast and Lunch etc

About US:
Kijunjubwa Kitara Medical Centre is a project of OneWorld Health, an American founded NGO working in Masindi to provide affordable medical services to the community. In line with its sustainable model, OneWorld Health is opening a third clinic at Kijunjubwa in Kimengo Sub-county to provide quality health care to the community. The facility will offer Outpatient services. Kijunjubwa is 30Km from Masindi along the Masindi–Ngooma Road.

Job Summary: The Registered Midwife/ Sonographer will carry out radiographic imaging for diagnosis, treatment and management of patients. The incumbent will provide midwifery nursing services and public health interventions to patients and the community.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carrying out radiographic imaging and submit reports to Clinician.
• Referring cases needing specialized imaging to bigger centres.
• Ensuring that equipment is secure, functional and well maintained.
• Requisitioning for equipment and necessary supplies for radiographic activities.
• Receiving patients, registering admissions, discharges and deaths.
• Carrying out antenatal care with emphasis on identifying high risk cases.
• Providing care during labor with emphasis on keeping proper records, use of drugs and prevention of complications to the mother and baby.
• Providing care during puerperim with emphasis on prevention of infection and ensure successful breast feeding.
• Managing and accounting for allocated resources.
• Keeping patients comfortable and ensuring a healthy environment.
• Participating in research activities and attending CMEs.
•  Imparting knowledge and skills to other staff.
• Adhering to Professional Code of Conduct & Ethics.
• Compiling and submitting reports.

Key Result Areas:

• Quality midwifery services for patients provided.
• High risk cases identified & reported.
• Patients for radiographic imaging prepared.
• Radiographic imaging carried out and reports submitted to Clinician.
• Quality of radiographic imaging ensured.
• Patients needing specialized imaging referred.
• Accountability for all resources provided.
•  Daily reports submitted.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must be a trained Registered Midwife from a recognized Institution.
• Must be trained in Sonography and registered with the relevant professional body.
• At least five years’ experience in Midwifery and Sonography preferably in a busy centre.
• Must be registered with the Nurses and Midwives Council.

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send Detailed Resumes and Academic Documents with a day time working phone contact and 3 referees in the related filled to katyokori@gmail.com or atuheird@icloud.com  with the position and Name in the subject of the email.