Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence
Job Description
Botswana-Baylor Clinical Centre of Excellence invites suitably qualified candidates for the below position.
BACKGROUND: The Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence (COE) is a partnership between Bay- lor College of Medicine and the Government of Botswana. Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence (Botswana-Baylor COE) has two main operational arms being Paediatric Infectious Clinic (PIDC) that serves HIV-infected children, adolescents, young adults and their families and Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (PHO) that provides treatment and care for patients with paediatric cancer and haematological disorders.
MEDICAL OFFICER (*1)
ROLE DEFINITION: The post is primarily clinical with exposure to training, research and outreach services. In carrying out these responsibilities, the incumbent will also serve as a key contact and liaison officer for day to day programming. administrative, management, development, coordination and collaboration with other clinicians and partners.
CORE ACTIVITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Provision of Clinical services to all children attending the Trust and outreach sites
Supervision of residents medical students and other subordinate staff
Participate in research and the Trust's educational activities
Provision of in-service and pre-service teaching and training
Provision of inpatient consultation services to Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital including after-hours
Participate in quality improvement activities and time initiatives in the Trust
Any other duties as may be described by supervisor
Minimum Position Requirements
The job holder should have: A medical Degree e.g MB ChB and a license to practice medicine in Botswana as a Medical Practitioner
Experience: Successful completion of medical internship. Level IV English (Fluent both written and Spoken), be in good health professional standing
GENERAL NURSE (*1)
ROLE DEFINITION: To provide quality health care services to clients/patients coming to the Trust in compliance with Nurse
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CORE ACTIVITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Assessing and evaluating Client's physical mental and psycho-social status using Nursing Process
Identifying human responses to actual or potential alterations of health or illness
Documenting the obtained data accurately and acting accordingly
Interpreting the obtained data accurately and acting accordingly
Defining goals of care which are mutually acceptable, when possible and appropriate
Defining and implementing strategies which facilitate goal attainment, which are based on acceptable standards of nursing practices Collaborating with other health care professionals
Advocating for clients/patients regardless of age, race, religion or economic circumstances
Participation in activities which assure excellence in nursing services Participation in any other related duties as required to meet the exigencies of the job
Minimum Position Requirements
A qualified General Nurse with current registration with Nurses and Midwifery Council of Botswana
Computer Proficiency, sound knowledge of English for effective communication
Experience: A minimum of two-year experience post qualification, working with children, Nurse Prescriber, Pediatric
Kitso added advantage
HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to apply by forwarding the application letter,
certified copy of Omang, comprehensive CV and certified qualifications to the attention of:
THE FINANCE & administrative manager
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