Medical Services Technical Lead job at The AIDS Support Organization ( TASO ) Uganda

Main Purpose of the Job:

To supervise, coordinate and administer provision of medical services at the Centre and ensure compliance at the procedures, regulations, standards and targets as you provide integrated Medical care at the centre.

Key Outputs

• Work plans and budgets for medical services developed
• Quality of service delivery ensured
• Centre management of required staffing and competencies for medical services informed
• Availability of required medical supplies and equipment at center ensured
• Clinical activities supported
• Appraisals for all medical staff conducted

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Medical Services Technical Lead

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor's in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)

Additional Training Necessary

• Training in Program Management
• Training in Public Health

Minimum Experience and Exposure:

4 years Post internship experience as a Medical Officer, 2 of them in HIV related work

• Develop and manage departmental work plans and budgets
• Ensure compliance to the set TASO standards procedures and guidelines in the delivery of medical services
• Verify and recommendation of staff medical bills
• Ensure active implementation of quality improvement projects within the medical department
• Participate in the development and implementation of a departmental staff capacity building plan based on assessed needs
• Conduct staff appraisals & pick out training needs for medical staff
• Support continuous professional education
• Plan for timely procurement of medical equipment and supplies
• Carry out stock taking of medical equipment and supplies on a regular basis
• Support the Laboratory and Pharmacy teams in the management of medical supplies
• Supervise and support heads of units in the medical department
• Provide support to the center manager on partnerships issues related to medical activities
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on the medical services of the center
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing procedures and maximize patient comfort
• Explain procedures to patients and caretakers in a language that is appropriate to their educational, developmental, and emotional status accurately
• Conduct performance appraisals of the immediate subordinates
• Provide input to the Human Resource Department to ensure adequate and competent staff in the medical Department

• Program Management
• Public Health
• Medical services supervision
• Staff management and appraisal
• Budget management
• Quality improvement implementation

• Bachelor's in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
• Training in Program Management
• Training in Public Health