Overview

Job Summary

Job Description

• Oversee medical activities in the clinical areas- antenatal, postnatal ward, labour ward, theatres, newborn nursery, fistula ward, early pregnancy ward, outpatient clinic, theatres and laboratory as appropriate.
• Lead the team of local doctors to ensure excellent clinical care is maintained and developed
• To provide an opinion and assist in management of any outpatients or inpatients referred for review by the midwifery team
• Ensure that teaching ward rounds occur each morning and appropriate plan of care is decided and implemented-according to current clinical guidelines
• Attend all obstetric emergencies when on duty/on call and plan ongoing management of care
• Perform assisted deliveries, caesarean section and other procedures in theatre and otherwise assist the midwifery team in prevention and management of complications of pregnancy and labour.
• Attend and review all patients with early pregnancy complications and be responsible for planning and implementing medical/surgical management.
• To assist during fistula camps- with screening of patients, intraoperative and post-operative care.
• To be present on-site during working hours within the clinical area
• Perform on-call duties including weekends and nights as per Kivulini Maternity Centre roster.
• Mentor and support all members of the multi-disciplinary team in a manner in which shared goals, shared knowledge and mutual respect are emphasised.
• Be an active part of the training schedule for clinical staff and ensure training sessions are an integral part of staff development
• Ensure all medical documentation is filled correctly and on time.
• Lead clinical governance initiatives including timely reporting and reviewing of clinical incidents
• Ensure that data collection is timely, accurate and complete as required for service delivery and for any ongoing, MA approved research projects
• Ensure that reporting to M.O.H of any reproductive data and reports as required is timely, accurate and complete
• Be responsible for the rostering of medical laboratory and nurse anesthetist staff
• Perform any other duties related to the role as required by Maternity Africa

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should send their application letter, CV, Copies of their certificates and testimonials demonstrating how their experience fits the position to recruitment@maternityafrica.org before 15th March, 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.