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Are you looking for Medical jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Site Team Leader/SMC Nurse job at Infectious Diseases Institute

Moyo, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline:

8 Mar 2024

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About the Organisation

To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases,
through research and capacity development.

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Infectious Diseases Institute

Job Title

Site Team Leader/SMC Nurse job at Infectious Diseases Institute

Job Description

The STL/SMC Nurse will lead the VMMC team at the supported site and support the provision of Safe Male Circumcision services as part of quality Male Sexual Health services in his / her, ensure the achievement of the site targets as well as timely documentation and reporting of data.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the scale up of Safe Male Circumcision as part of quality Male Sexual Health service, and provide leadership to the site when assigned.
Ensure accurate documentation of all surgical and/or device circumcision services and related follow-up procedures.
Ensure that all SMC services provided in accordance with standard operating procedures, guidelines, policies and related ethical requirements.
Participate with other members of the SMC team in service delivery e.g. during SMC procedures.
Assess recipients of care for eligibility of SMC and for any other clinical patient problems with appropriate referral.
Treat all recipients of care with dignity, respect and understanding in accordance with IDI’s core values.
Communicate professionally to different stakeholders.
Be willing to support other project related duties as required.
Provide post-operative care to SMC clients including management of Adverse events.

Qualifications and Competencies

Ability to communicate with recipients of care in their local dialect- desirable.
Must be knowledgeable in the combination prevention approaches for HIV including Safe Male circumcision- required.
Has demonstrable leadership skills in a health care setting with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary teams- required. .
Has demonstrable skills in Quality improvement for SMC service provision in line with MOH standards- essential.
Has the ability to use computer applications such as Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook and general use of a computer.
Has experience and basic skills and knowledge in inventory management for medical supplies and logistics.