Clinical Officer - Paediatrics

Education           

• Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery – Paediatrics
  
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
  
• Hold a valid practicing license
  

Experience        

• 2 years’ experience in a busy environment, preferably a maternity hospital especially running the paediatric services and experience in working in a startup maternity facility
  

Knowledge and Skills Requirements       

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail
  
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  

Key competencies          

• Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence
  
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
  
• Ability to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence
  

Education           

• Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery – Paediatrics
  
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
  
• Hold a valid practicing license
  

Experience        

• 2 years’ experience in a busy environment, preferably a maternity hospital especially running the paediatric services and experience in working in a startup maternity facility
  

Knowledge and Skills Requirements       

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail
  
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  

Key competencies          

• Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence
  
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
  
• Ability to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence
  

• Monitoring and providing appropriate clinical care to patients;
  
• Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
  
• Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals;
  
• Coordinate and discuss planned care with the patient and other team professionals as appropriate;
  
• Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all staff and patients;
  
• Ensure that patients are kept fully informed of and understand all procedures and treatments to be undertaken. Informed Consent will be obtained from patients in accordance with Jacaranda policy;
  
• Provide advice to patients regarding healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may help the patient avoid a recurrence of ill health;
  
• Any other duties as assigned.