Clinical Officer

Lighthouse Trust

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Lighthouse Trust is a registered Public Trust established to manage Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and provide leverage for leadership and delivery of integrated HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services in Malawi. Lighthouse has been involved in the development of locally applicable HIV care and treatment models. It is strategically positioned in Malawi’s national HIV response due to its close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH). The Lighthouse in close coordination with MoH provides integrated services at Kamuzu Central Hospital, Bwaila Hospital, and some health facilities in urban and rural areas in Lilongwe, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Zomba Central Hospital and Mzuzu central hospital in Mzuzu. Its strategic approach focuses on client- centred care based on four goals which are:

Goal 1: Service delivery: to enhance high-quality, integrated HIV.

prevention, treatment, care and support services for adults and children.

Goal 2: Model interventions and operations research: to develop, pilot, evaluate, and disseminate innovative programs and policies across the continuum of prevention, treatment, care and support for HIV infection and its co-morbidities, both infectious and non-infectious.

Goal 3: Quality management: to ensure that all patients at Lighthouse clinics and all supported sites are receiving quality health care and services as recommended by the MoH and other health development partners by utilizing quality improvement (QI) methodologies in a multidisciplinary team approach.

Goal 4: Capacity strengthening: to build and strengthen healthcare capacity for high quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services.

Lighthouse Trust, with support from the United States of America President’s Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through a Cooperative Agreement with Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has two grants to operate Centres of Excellence for Comprehensive Integrated HIV Care and Treatment Services in Lilongwe (Grant #NU2GGH002131).In order to achieve the above – mentioned goals, Lighthouse wishes to recruit a highly qualified and experienced person to fill the position of:

CLINICAL OFFICER

  • Position Title             :           Clinical Officer
  • Reports to                  :           Clinic Manager
  • Team                          :           Clinic
  • Location                     :            Lighthouse Lilongwe CoE (Prototype site)

Overview of the Position

  • To provide high quality clinical services at designated MOH – Lighthouse supported facilities and Lighthouse Clinic including clinical mentoring.

Responsibilities (which include, but are not limited to):

  • Provide support to MOH – Lighthouse supported facilities and Lighthouse Clinic in provision of direct clinical care including:
  • Diagnosis and treatment of opportunistic infections
  • Initiation and maintenance of prophylactic medication and antiretroviral therapy
  • Provide mentorship and supportive technical assistance (TA) to HIV Treatment and Care facilities (Health Centres) in the districts
  • Assist in maintaining accurate and updated records of patients on ART, and to generate reports as defined in National ARV Guidelines, including quarterly cohort analysis.
  • Provide feedback and insight to support the development of Clinic protocols and of the ARV program in general
  • Provide clinical support to the Lighthouse day-care wards
  • Assist in the training and development of clinicians attached to the Lighthouse
  • Understand and follow Lighthouse procedures, guidelines, and relevant National guidelines
  • Protect patient confidentiality at all times.
  • Develop an appropriate referral system at the facility and external facilities
  • Provide patient education, both one to one in clinic, and by facilitating group sessions as directed
  • Assist in internal “cross-training” with other Lighthouse staff and Community Volunteers.
  • Support operational and other research activities at the Lighthouse
  • Support the use of Electronic Medical Records System.
  • Contribute to the Lighthouse as an organization by participating in regular Lighthouse and Team meetings.
  • Follow a personal Annual Performance and Development Planning process. 

 Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

  • Degree or Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognised Institution
  • ART certification by Ministry of Health is preferred
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in HIV and ART patient management
  • Registered with Medical Council of Malawi
  • Good Interpersonal skills

Applications should be received not later than 16th September 2024 to the following address:

The Executive Director

Lighthouse Trust

Kamuzu Central Hospital

P O BOX 106

LILONGWE

Or  recruitment@lighthouse.org.mw

 

Only those shortlisted candidates will be communicated.