Medical Officer Doctor

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa The Aurum Institute Full time

MEDICAL OFFICER

General responsibilities
The role of the Medical Officer is to provide clinical oversight on the management of TB (DS and DR-TB) patients including comorbidities with HIV, Covid

  • 19, chronic lung diseases, diabetes and HIV. This includes capacity building, clinical audits, ADSM, and supporting the DCXR teams. The MO will report directly to the assigned SR supervisor in the SR-HO who will approve plans and monitor progress against targets. In addition, the MO will work closely with the sub district TB or HAST Manager and provide reports to the direct supervisor and subdistrict TB manager.

Key Performance areas

Management

  • Develop a district operational plan clear timeframes, outputs and responsibilities
  • Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives
  • Support the development of district TB programme plans and ensure alignment with project plans
  • Compile project reports and ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities (monthly, quarterly and final reports) district management and SR-HO.
  • Supervise the district team

Technical

  • Improve quality of TB care by providing training and mentoring of facility staff on clinical care.
  • Conduct clinical audits in selected health facilities
  • Support the mobile chest xray teams with Chest xray reading
  • Support the TB pharmacovigilance programme
  • Strengthen the referral systems within the district to ensure continuous uninterrupted care of patients
  • Strengthen the management of patients with comorbidities
  • Support the implementation of the CCMDD programme and inclusion of TB medicines in the formularies.
  • Conduct mortality audits as required
  • Strengthen patient screening and testing in hospitals and patient flow processes
  • Support the implementation of and monitor adherence to the National TB Infection Control and Core Standards.
  • Strengthen household contact screening and testing
  • Provide clinical advice to Health facility staff on the management for difficult or complex TB or adverse events

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Proof of current HPCSA registration.
  • Registration with the relevant
  • At least 5 years experience working in the in public health sector
  • At least 3 years experience in large scale project management
  • Experience clinical TB and/ or HIV management
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint required
  • Experience in Stakeholder management

Required Knowledge and Skills, and Abilities:

  • Good understanding of the TB and HIV, AIDS epidemics in the country
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Ability to think strategically, proactively identify barriers and risks, and optimize use of the resources at hand
  • Analytical and problemsolving skills
  • Ability to build, lead, and motivate effective teams
  • Effective delegation to and development of project staff
  • Excellent communication skills (both interpersonal and written)
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Administrative and management skills

Please note:
Kindly provide current and relevant references for background checks

Closing Date: 30 May 2023
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