| Date Posted: | Sep 15, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Reference: | EP/DCM/NCCP/40 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Work Type: | Full Time |
| Number of Vacancies: | 1 |
| Gender: | Any |
| Functional Area: | Health/Medical |
| Nationality: | Afghan |
| Salary Range: | As per NTA salary scale policyAFG |
| Years of Experience: | 1 Year |
| Contract Duration: | Open Ended |
| Extension Possibility: | Yes |
| Contract Type: | Consultant |
| Probation Period: | 3 months |
| Required Languages: | 0 |
About Ministry of Public Health:
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is tasked with a critical mandate; to deliver and promote sustainable and accessible health care services to the people of Afghanistan. Social and economic advancement can only be realized in a thriving and healthy society. The success of the MoPH is heavily driven in its ability to plan and use allocated resources effectively. Effective financial management is therefore critical for sustainable development and is the primary tool that translates the MoPH development strategies into noticeable outcomes or service delivery. Good governance and democratic accountability relies on transparent management of the MoPH budget. Therefore, ineffective financial management undermines the effectiveness and efficiency of development interventions and hinders the country’s progress towards improved and sustainable health care. MoPH finance directorate is going through a reform process and after reviewing the structure of finance directorates of other line ministries such as MRRD, MoE and MAIL, has proposed a new and standard structure that is approved by MoPH leadership, for this purpose MoPH needs a qualified staff as head of coordination and reporting unite, to take the responsibility of overall coordination and financial reporting of MoPH.
Job Summary:
To provide excellent medical care, and to actively participate in and contribute to the management of the Endoscopy Unit. Participate in the maintenance of endoscopes and other specialized equipment used in endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures and provide technical assistance during such procedures.
Skills Required:
Provinces to travel:
Skills Description:
Expert knowledge in anatomy and physiology of the GI tract
Leadership of clinical governance and patient safety
Able to perform diagnostic endoscopy
Achievement of high quality patient care through evidenced based practice
Communicates articulately and sensitively with good written English and able to demonstrate the ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Working within Hospital and Departmental guidance, policy and protocols undertake endoscopy procedures and be aware of the associated responsibilities and accountabilities. Clinical decision making skills and legal accountability must be understood together with the principles of precarious liability.
Develop and maintain work plan of the endoscopy unit.
Perform advanced and specialised clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of endoscopy patients to enhance the patient/carer experience. To demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning skills in diagnostic decision-making
Develop common standards and practices related to data/information collection.
Administer conscious sedation/local anaesthesia within agreed protocols to patients requiring Endoscopy in line with the Nurse Prescribers course. Identify abnormal GI pathology, perform biopsies, photographs and complete pathology requests as required
Perform advanced and specialised clinical skills in pre-assessment of colonoscopy patients
Understand and implement the principles of informed consent and perform relevant consent procedures for approved endoscopy interventions.
To provide appropriate guidance regarding wellness, lifestyle, disease risks and potential changes in health status, including health awareness, screening and prevention
Job Location:
Afghanistan, KabulQualifications:
Bachelor’s in Medicine
Specialization in internal medicine, surgery or other related disciplines
At least one year diploma in endoscopy
At least one year work experience in endoscopic procedures