Clinical Officer General - Part time Night Call

Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
Part Time
Medical
Experienced

Purpose of role

To provide high quality clinical care to patients of Beit CURE Hospital. 

Clinical Responsibilities

  • To Clerk, diagnosing and treat patients with clinical presentation.
  • To provide quality medical care under the supervision and direction of Consultants
  • Carry out emergencies.
  • Carry out basic diagnostic procedures.
  • Attend ward rounds and conduct day to day review of patients.
  • To manage patients in the clinic and in the ward
  • To ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are maintained for patients with an appropriate signed and dated legible entry in the patient's medical record. 
  • Follow the instructions of consultants for their specific regime for each individual patient.
  • To be familiar with emergency equipment and procedures.
  • To Maintain good communications with all areas and disciplines within the health service and with local medical facilities to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the hospital.
  •  To Participate in clinical audit and quality programs as appropriate.
  • To be "on-call" and participate in shift rosters day and night call.
  • Competent in pre- and post-operative management of surgical patients.
  • Respect patients’ rights and uphold patient confidentiality.
  • Undertakes other duties when and as required.
  • To perform preoperative assessments on patients.
  • Understand the importance and practice of personal audit.
  • Be a team player and work cooperatively with colleagues, staff and the public to improve the delivery of services to the community.
  • To participate in the clinical audit activities.
  • To participate in outreach camps if required.
  • To work with researchers seeking to understand pathology and delivery of care.
  • To participate in clinical meetings that are undertaken by the clinical unit.
  • To participate in continual professional improvement and medical education Programs.
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