Health Field Officer
Job Description
Title: Health Field Officer
Company Name: International Committee of the Red Cross
Vacancy: 3
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Relevant academic background: the candidate should have graduated from a reputed university in Medicine (MBBS) with BMDC Registration and a valid medical license to practice in Bangladesh.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Department : Health
∎ Starting date : May 3, 2020
∎ Contract Type : Contractual (6 Months) (May extend depending on project requirement)
∎ The Health Field Officer will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Hospital Programme Manager / Health Delegate (ER Specialist) in the Sadar Hospital Emergency Department in Cox`s Bazar.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Functional:
∎ Implements Emergency Department Support (EDS) program, skills training activities, IPC and waste management protocols in Sadar Hospital, Cox's Bazar.
∎ Assists the Specialist Nurse, Doctor and Hospital Project Manager in implementing the emergency department programme(s) at Sadar Hospital, and Upazilla Health Complexes in CXB.
∎ Conducts assessments and regular field visits to the health complexes to monitor activities and health related threats.
∎ Ensures proper management of information collected and appropriate, relevant reporting
∎ Participates in analysis of and reflection on the overall health situation; contributes to realistic new project proposals in line with the delegation's objectives and priorities.
∎ Helps organize meetings; advises staff members on various matters such as culture, politics, the economy, security etc.
∎ Interprets at meetings and translates documents into local languages.
∎ Liaises and builds networks with local stakeholders to facilitate communication on and coordination of activities, thereby ensuring more efficient implementation of health programmes. Represents the ICRC vis-à- vis national authorities
∎ Program Activities:
∎ Supervises the activities of the Sadar hospital ED in collaboration with the ICRC ED Specialist Doctor, ICRC ED Teaching Nurse and other ICRC Health field officers.
∎ Works closely with the MoHFW, Hospital and Emergency Department Management from CXB Sadar Hospital to establish and follow up the EDS program (5 key areas: triage, crowd control, patient flow, standardized emergency care and documentation, public awareness).
∎ Provide support with training activities like BEC, ERTC, MCP workshops. Participate in the design or adjustment of training programs as required. Carries out logistical tasks regarding training/workshops.
∎ In collaboration with his/her colleagues, implements teaching programs to develop the skills of the ED clinical and non-clinical staff, following the treatment guidelines and protocols.
∎ Promotion of ABCD approach, team work and clinical expertise in management of emergency cases (capacity Building).
∎ Contribute to and support Sadar Hospital ED staff in implementing a system of standardized patient documentation to improve the quality of data collection.
∎ Assist with the continuation of onsite practical sessions in the Hospital to ensure that theoretical training is put into practice in the ED of Sadar Hospital through daily presence in the ED with a focus on team work, systematic assessment and management of patients, emergency preparedness and safety of clinical area.
∎ Support the reinforcement of training/education by maintaining a 24x7 presence in the ED.
∎ Use existing monitoring tool to evaluate the implementation of activities, ensuring that Sadar Hospital ED Staff are ultimately responsible for monitoring in the long term.
∎ Support, monitor and evaluate the Emergency care provided in the ED.
∎ Contributes to ensuring respect for universal hygiene standards, IPC and waste management protocols. Promotion of appropriate PPE usage while managing of patient in the ED with proper infection prevention and control (IPC) and waste management.
∎ Follow up on effectiveness of the system and propose steps if necessary to improve the system.
∎ Identify gaps in knowledge and recommend solutions in capacity building or procedure development.
∎ To report all Health Care in Danger related issues to the Hospital Project Manager, ED Specialist doctor or ED Teaching Nurse and in conjunction with his/her ICRC & Sadar hospital colleagues, ensures that security and safety protocols for staff and patients are implemented and followed.
∎ Ensures rational prescription practices in accordance with valid national and international protocols/standards following the standard list of drugs for an ED.
∎ In conjunction with his/her ICRC & Sadar hospital counterparts, implements Mass casualty Plan in the case of mass casualty influx to the facility. Supports and assists with training of staff to improve MCM including running simulation exercises for facility staff to put MCM plan into practice.
∎ Preparing reports and statistics in a detailed and timely manner.
∎ Carries out EDS related logistical tasks especially medical equipment's, drugs & disposables to smoothly run the ED in the Sadar Hospital.
∎ Report unusual circumstances which arise during their shift immediately to both ICRC HPM or ED Specialist Doctor and Sadar Hospital Management.
∎ Contributes to any other activities, which may be considered necessary by the Hospital Project Manager, Health Coordinator and/or Management.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Knowledge required: Clinical knowledge in trauma, medicine, surgery, gynecology, obstetrics, Emergency Preparedness and Response. Good knowledge of the geographically assigned environment.
∎ Professional requirements:
∎ Work experience: 2 years of clinical work experience as a doctor in government or a private hospital setting. Experience in the management of an emergency department would be an advantage.
∎ Additional Training: Preferred training as provider in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advance Obstetric Life Support (ALSO), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), and Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
∎ Languages: Excellent fluency in spoken and written English, and Bangla.
∎ Computer skills: Excellent and proven command of Word, Power point and Excel.
∎ Other skills: Evaluation, Analysis and Results Based Management.
∎ Personal qualities for the position:
∎ Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal and team working skills; sense of responsibility; strong organizational skills; perseverance; rigor.
∎ Ability to remain flexible, and to maintain good spirits in challenging and stressful situations.
∎ Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
∎ Empathy and compassion with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ A resident contract with an interesting compensation and social package.
∎ Medical Insurance and Accidental Coverage
∎ In-house and/or external training.
∎ A stimulating and rewarding job in a multicultural organisation with development opportunities.
∎ The opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience in an international setting of humanitarian endeavour.
Application Deadline: April 22, 2020
Company Information:
∎ International Committee of the Red Cross
∎ Business : The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an impartial, neutral and independent international organization striving to protect and assist the victims of war and violence.
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 22nd Apr 2020
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