{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 2 years,21 Mar-2016};

A well reputed diagnostics center urgently requires: Sonographer

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum 2 years experience

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Forward your CV with passport picture and letter of application to:-

ultralabltd@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 21 March, 2016

{Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM),Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelor’s Degree, 5 years,04 Mar-2016};

Job description:

The Ghana College of Nursing and Midwives (GCNM) has a mandate to provide specialist education in the levels of full time, three years, Specialist programmes and full time, one year, Associate programmes. The Clinical Educator creates a leadership role to provide clinical education and evaluation to paediatric Residents and facilitate evidence-based research within this specialized area of nursing and midwifery.
The clinical educator will collaborates, support and works with GCNM faculty members for the clinical skills development of residents within the specialty area, while ensuring adherence to quality and optimal practice standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Educators, Full time
Specialist Area: Paediatrics
Classification: Technical Person
Reports to: Faculty/Clinical Coordinator

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

•   Ability to work 45 hours per week based upon your personal scheduling needs
•   Possibility for alternative scheduling – evenings shifts and weekends
•   Ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care programs.
•   Ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to technical staff in area of specialty
•   Ability to assess educational needs and support to design curricula to address those needs
•   Professional and Technical leadership skills within paediatrics and newborn practice
•   Advanced nursing or midwifery skills in paediatrics and newborn care
•   Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups
•   Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment
•   Thorough knowledge and understanding of clinical protocol, procedures, and standards within paediatrics and newborn care
•   Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
•   Continuous professional development opportunities provided by the College

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Prepares patient assignment prior to student arrival on the nursing ward, reflective of the student level of expertise
•   Orients Residents and Associates to clinical department/unit within specialty area
•   Serves as a host, teacher and role model and mentor at clinical site
•   Assists and assesses the Residents’ preparation for their clinical activities
•   Encourages an inquiry, theory and evidence based approach to paediatric nursing practice
•   Assists in meeting and modifying clinical learning objectives as needed
•   Reviews objectives for clinical experience and determine approaches of meeting them
•   Selects with learners’ clinical experiences appropriate to objectives
•   Provides educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocols and guidelines
•   Assists with educational needs, problem resolution, and health management of patients and care givers within their area of expertise
•   Collaborates with faculty members, medical specialists, other patient care staff, and unit management in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula
•   Initiates clinical skills development among Residents within the parameters of established specialty specific standards
•   Monitors trends and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters
•   Assists Residents in providing direct specialized nursing or midwifery services for children and newborns with complex and uncommon diagnosis applying nursing/midwifery protocols and assist in the performance of all related nursing duties.
•   Intervenes where appropriate to manage situations beyond the learners’ ability
•   Educates Residents and Associates and other technical and patient care staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments
•   Coordinates clinical education and training for assigned learners
•   Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
•   Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
•   Organizes weekly clinical conferences within paediatrics and newborn care and foster discussion and debates about clinical learning among Residents
•   Demonstrates leadership skills in problem solving, decision making, priority setting, delegation of responsibility and accountability
•   Provides learners with ongoing verbal feedback and written final evaluation on progress, based on clinical educator’s observation of clinical performance, assessment of achievement of clinical competencies and patient care documentation and give direction and time for improvement
•   Participates regularly in specialty related CPDs to ensure optimal performance
•   Collaborates and provide community outreach programmes for Residents
•   Provides educational leadership to enhance paediatrics and newborn care within established clinical protocols and guidelines
•   Empowers Residents to be able to identify ineffective systems and processes internally and externally that affect quality child health care delivery and utilize quality improvement approaches to facilitate systems and process change
•   Facilitates professional socialization into the specialized role
•   Facilitatesinterpersonal communication among students and all members of the health team

Communication and Working relationships:

•   Cooperates and collaborates effectively with all health professionals at clinical sites to ensure a good working relationship between them and the Residents
•   Works with other health facility staff to respond to major incident events/mass casualty incident.
•   Participates actively in clinical/academic meetings and audits.
•   Punctual, accessible and available for consultation at all times.
•   Contributes actively to professional meetings and scientific conferences.

Personal and People Development:

•   Develops and maintains continuing personal and professional development to meet the changing demands in the area of nursing and midwifery services
•   Monitors own performance against agreed objectives and standards
•   Keeps up to date on job related issues as appropriate
•   Plays active role in the orientation of new staff
•   Assist with continuous professional education of clinical staff
•   Takes responsibility to ensure personal professional development plans are agreed with Vice President of Division
•   Provides leadership and mentorship for post registration Specialist nurses and midwives, Associates and Residents
•   Contributes to the promotion and support of the development and provision of specialty related health learning materials for academic and clinical competency-building
•   Maintains a stable and enthusiastic clinical learning environment

Management:

•   Prepares and submits periodic reports on specialty coordination activities
•   Devises improved methods for increasing efficiency in competency-based learning
•   Advises and utilizes nursing or midwifery process and clinical skills to extend competencies of residents and Associates
•   Promotes a positive image of the nursing and midwifery professions

Research:

•   Participates in research as defined by the GCNM Academic Board

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

•   Ensures and comply with existing health and safety policies and procedures of the MOH/GHS
•   Ensures clients/patients, staff safety and that of personal safety
•   Observes the Universal Precaution for infection prevention and control

Quality Assurance:

•   Advocates for and promotes the quality of nursing and midwifery practices in clinical settings and among Residents
•   Institutionalize quality assurance systems on clinical interactions
•   Ensures that staffs comply with the MOH/GHS quality assurance policy and guidelines
•   Continuously monitor activities that militate against quality standards; and report for action
•   Acts as a role model in quality improvement activities.

Professional Representation:

The Clinical Coordinators must at all times:

•   Works in accordance with the GHS Code of Ethics and strictly adhere to the provisions of the Patient’s Charter and Disciplinary Procedures of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
•   Works in accordance with the Professional Code of Ethics and Disciplinary Procedures
•   Participate in National Health Programmes

This job description is intended as a guide to the principal duties and responsibilities for the post and should not be considered an exhaustive list. It is subject to change in line with future development of the service

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Midwifery
•   A Clinical nurse/midwife with specialized skills in Paediatrics and Newborn Care
•   At least 5 years of work experience that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties listed in the job description
•   Have interest in clinical teaching and working with Residents and Associates
•   Must be of good standing with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana.
•   Previous experience in clinical instructing or as a preceptor is an added advantage.

Experience

•   Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
•   Supervisory/team leader experience
•   Experience of managing and organizing own workload and that of the Department/facility/faculty
•   Experience in planning and implementation of service developments.
•   Working experience in a wide range of areas in health services.
•   Involvement in national health policy development
•   Research experience

Knowledge    

•   Knowledge of Patient Charter
•   Knowledge of Health and Safety issues
•   Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance issues in clinical care
•   Knowledge of relevant clinical, nursing/midwifery protocols
•   Knowledge of Risk Assessment
•   Understand the nursing/midwifery process

Skills and Abilities  

•   Organizational skills
•   Planning and supervisory skills
•   Potential for leadership
•   Report writing and presentation skills
•   Excellent Verbal communication skills
•   Excellent interpersonal skills
•   Analytical and problem solving skills
•   Ability to demonstrate and participate in effective team work
•   Ability to relate to people from different backgrounds
•   Working knowledge in computer application
•   Ability to manage under pressure
•   Ability to use own initiative

Personal Attributes    

•   Competent, adaptable, imaginative, innovative, enthusiastic, self aware, team player and a sense of humour
•   Self control

Other requirements    

•   Work to deadline
•   Results Oriented

Salary: Attractive

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All Applications and other relevant documents must be submitted via email:

recruitments@gcnm.edu.gh

Closing Date: 4 March, 2016

{Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 5 years,04 Mar-2016};

Job Title: Clinical Coordinators, Full time
Classification: Technical Person
Reports to: Vice President of Division

Job Description:

The Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM) has a mandate to provide specialist education in the levels of full time, three years, Specialist programmes and full time, one year, Associate programmes. The Clinical Coordinator creates a leadership role in coordination, clinical placement, monitoring and facilitative supervision of residents’ progress with Faculty of the specialist programmes. The following are core components of the Clinical Coordinator’s role.

•   Technical
•   Communication and working relationship
•   Personal and people development
•   Management
•   Research
•   Health and Safety responsibilities
•   Quality assurance
•   Professional representation

Roles and Responsibilities

Technical:

•   Recommends appropriate clinical sites that would meet the identified educational requirements for Resident nurses and midwives to the Vice President of Division.
•   Collaborates with Faculty to prepare, revise, and submit residents’ learning outcomes, objectives and competencies for clinical experience to the Vice President of Division.
•   Collaborates and consults with Faculty to review, evaluate, and recommend educational clinical experience changes to the Vice President of Division.
•   Coordinates the signing of needed clinical contracts with all accredited clinical facilities and Faculty and serves as liaison between the clinical facility and GCNM.
•   Coordinates the gathering of facility specific documentation necessary for Resident placement into the clinical facilities.
•   Participates in networking activities to build strategic relations with contracted healthcare facilities and related professional agencies, including appropriate orientation activities for new Resident midwives.
•   Maintains self-clinical competence to ensure relevance of clinical support to Faculties and Residents.
•   Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with clinical facility management and staff.
•   Assist the Vice President of Division to :

1) Identify and apply up-to date equipment and technology
2) Ensure the Residents are in the clinical facilities all times during practicum
3) Engage with mentors regarding learning opportunities to further enrich Resident learning and accomplishment of the programme’s outcomes

•   Collaborates with the unit manager and staff so that the presence of Residents and their activities are supportive of the unit’s goals and needs.
•   Provides timely and ongoing evaluative feedback to the Faculty and Academic Board on Residents performance.
•   Performs continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of clinical sites, Residents and Faculty, resolves issues that may arise and provides feedback to the Vice President of Division.
•   Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Vice President of Division

Communication and Working relationships:

•   Cooperates and collaborates effectively with all health professionals at clinical sites to ensure a good working relationship between them and the Residents
•   Works with other health facility staff to respond to major incident events/mass casualty incident.
•   Participates actively in clinical/academic meetings and audits.
•   Punctual, accessible and available for consultation at all times.
•   Contributes actively to professional meetings and scientific conferences.

Personal and People Development:

•   Develops and maintains continuing personal and professional development to meet the changing demands in the area of nursing and midwifery services
•   Monitors own performance against agreed objectives and standards
•   Keeps up to date on job related issues as appropriate
•   Plays active role in the orientation of new staff
•   Assist with continuous professional education of Nurse and Midwife Educators
•   Takes responsibility to ensure personal professional development plans are agreed with Vice President of Division
•   Provides leadership and mentorship for post registration Specialist nurses and midwives, Associates and Residents
•   Contributes to the promotion and support of the development and provision of specialty related health learning materials for academic and clinical competency-building
•   Maintains a stable and enthusiastic learning environment

Management:

•   Prepares and submits periodic reports on specialty coordination activities
•   Devises improved methods for increasing efficiency in competency-based learning
•   Advises and utilizes nursing or midwifery process and clinical skills to extend competencies of residents and Associates
•   Promotes a positive image of the nursing and midwifery professions

Research:

•   Participates in research as defined by the GCNM Academic Board

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

•   Ensures and comply with existing health and safety policies and procedures of the MOH/GHS
•   Ensures clients/patients, staff safety and that of personal safety
•   Observes the Universal Precaution for infection prevention and control

Quality Assurance:

•   Advocates for and promotes the quality of nursing and midwifery practices in clinical settings and among Residents
•   Institutionalize quality assurance systems on clinical interactions
•   Ensures that staffs comply with the MOH/GHS quality assurance policy and guidelines
•   Continuously monitor activities that militate against quality standards; and report for action
•   Acts as a role model in quality improvement activities.

Professional Representation:

The Clinical Coordinators must at all times:

•   Works in accordance with the GHS Code of Ethics and strictly adhere to the provisions of the Patient’s Charter and Disciplinary Procedures of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
•   Works in accordance with the Professional Code of Ethics and Disciplinary Procedures
•   Participate in National Health Programmes

This job description is intended as a guide to the principal duties and responsibilities for the post and should not be considered an exhaustive list. It is subject to change in line with future development of the service

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Nurse/Midwife in good standing with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana, with at least five (5) years working experience in midwifery.
•   A first degree in Nursing or Midwifery from an accredited university

Experience

•   Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
•   Supervisory/team leader experience
•   Experience of managing and organizing own workload and that of the Department/facility/faculty
•   Experience in planning and implementation of service developments.
•   Working experience in a wide range of areas in health services.
•   Involvement in national health policy development
•   Research experience

Knowledge

•   Knowledge of Patient Charter
•   Knowledge of Health and Safety issues
•   Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance issues in clinical care
•   Knowledge of relevant clinical, midwifery protocols
•   Knowledge of Risk Assessment
•   Understand the midwifery process

Skills and Abilities    

•   Organizational skills
•   Planning and supervisory skills
•   Potential for leadership
•   Report writing and presentation skills
•   Excellent Verbal communication skills
•   Excellent interpersonal skills
•   Analytical and problem solving skills
•   Ability to demonstrate and participate in effective team work
•   Ability to relate to people from different backgrounds
•   Working knowledge in computer application
•   Ability to manage under pressure
•   Ability to use own initiative

Personal Attributes    

•   Competent, adaptable, imaginative, innovative, enthusiastic, self aware, team player and a sense of humour
•   Self control

Other requirements    

•   Work to deadline
•   Results Oriented

NOTE:

Applicants may opt to apply as seconded staff from the Ministry of Health/ Ghana Health Service or as an independent applicant.

Salary: Attractive

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All Applications and other relevant documents must be submitted via email:

recruitments@gcnm.edu.gh

Closing Date: 4 March, 2016

{HealthNet Medical Centre,Accra,Full-Time, GH,HND, 2 years,16 Mar-2016};

Job Description

•   Fill prescriptions and dispense medications
•   Undertake all other duties that will be required
•   Assist in store management and take inventory of all pharmaceuticals
•   Ensure customer satisfaction
•   Assist the Pharmacist to perform all other duties that will be required

Qualification Required & Experience

•   HND in Dispensing Technology
•   At least 2 years working experience

REQUISITE SKILLS:

•   Good communication and customer relation skills
•   Knowledge of medicines
•   Analytical skills
•   Planning and organizational skills
•   Team player, hardworking and good interpersonal skills
•   Computer skills

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Email application to:

info@healthnetgh.com

Or drop applications at

HEALTHNET MEDICAL CENTRE
AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL AREA
NEXT TO B.O.S.T HEAD OFFICE

Closing Date: 16 March, 2016

{Airport Clinic Limited,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 2 years,12 Feb-2016};

Airport Clinic Limited, situated at the Kotoka International Airport, seeks applications from a suitably qualified, proactive and enthusiastic person to fill the under-mentioned vacancy: Medical Director

Key Performance Output

Under the supervision of the Chairman of the Board of Directors the successful applicant will be responsible for the following functions among others:

•   To devise and implement both short and long-term strategies for the clinic
•   To coordinate the day-to-day management of clinic
•   To organise, coordinate and monitor the activities of the medical staff and ensure that the quality and appropriateness of services meet the required standard
•   To monitor healthcare provision within the clinic through quality assurance programmes that encourage self-evaluation, anticipate and plan for change and meet regulations
•   To ensure quick response to emergencies and participate in decisions about the kind of emergency equipment and drug supplies
•   To analyse and evaluate the medical implications of the social, regulatory, political and economic changes that affect patient care
•   To monitor the clinic budget process to ensure the availability of resources for the smooth running of the clinic

Qualification Required & Experience

The applicant must have the following qualification:

•   Must possess a first degree in M.B, Ch.B
•   Postgraduate certificate in Public Health
•   Must be registered with the Medical and Dental Council

Working Experience

•   Must have 2 to 7 years working experience as a medical officer and two(2) of those years must be in a managerial position

Technical Skills

Applicant must possess the following skills:

•   Good communication skills
•   Good management, administrative and organisation capabilities
•   Ability to work under pressure
•   Good time management for self and other employees
•   Must have people management skills
•   Good leadership qualities
•   Must be computer literate

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Application with curriculum vitae, supported by at least two(2) references must be addressed to:

The Assistant Director(Admin)
P.M.B
K.I.A – Accra

Closing Date: 12 February, 2016

{Plan Ghana,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 3 years,12 Feb-2016};

Job Purpose

•   To co-ordinate, facilitate and provide technical support to local partners (and communicate) in the implementation and management of SHOW project within Project districts.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

•   Assist the Project Manager and the rest of the team to design and manage project activities in assigned project districts
•   Monitors health related activities in project communities through regular visits, and submits report of such visits to ensure quality supervision and monitoring leading to improvement in programme delivery
•   Participates in periodic health sector review meetings with GHS at the district level, and ensures greater collaboration with other key strategic partners in health across the SHOW project district(s)
•   Under the supervision of the Project Manager, facilities capacity building of partners, CHVS, etc to ensure quality and timely delivery of project activities (including facilitation of training of partner NGOs and project communities)
•   Facilitates empowerment of children and youth groups to be active participants in seeking prompt and appropriate health seeking behavior, unlearning misconceptions and bad cultural practices that hinder access to quality and timely healthcare services at health facilities.
•   Conducts regular visits to partners (LNGOs, GHS and support for effective implementation and management of project activities
•   Ensures Gender is mainstreamed into all SHOW related activities in the district – demonstrating gender sensitivity towards staff, partners, community members and other associates
•   Participates in development of action plans, budgets and provides assistance to implementing partners on how to achieve project results in a cost effective manner.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   First Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Development studies, social sciences
•   At least 3 years experience as a technical staff in a health related institution
•   At least 2 years experience in the civil service
•   At least 2 years similar experience in an international organization similar to Plan International

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the address provided below:-

Private Mail Bag
Osu Main Post Office,
Accra

Closing Date: 12 February, 2016

{Judicial Service of Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Diploma, N/A,18 Feb-2016};

The Judicial Service of Ghana invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following vacant positions in the Judicial Service Clinic at the Law Court Complex

•   To assist the Medical officer in providing Health services to patients who use the facility

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

•   Assesses and plans nursing care requirements
•   Provides pre-and post-operation care
•   Monitors and administers medication and intravenous infusions
•   Takes patient samples, pulses, temperatures and blood pressures
•   Provides emotional support to patients and relatives

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of Diploma in Nursing
•   One year Internship or National Service
•   Registration with Nurses and Midwifery Council
•   Must be Computer literate in Microsoft Word & Excel
•   Must have good oral and written communication skills
•   Must have completed National Service
•   Minimum of one (1) years internship or National Service

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified applicants should forward their applications, CVs and the names of two referees to the attention of:

The Judicial Secretary,
Judicial Service of Ghana,
Headquarters
High Street, Accra;

or via email:

webmaster@judicial.gov.gh

Closing Date: 18 February, 2016

{Judicial Service of Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,BSc, 3 years,18 Feb-2016};

The Judicial Service of Ghana invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following vacant positions in the Judicial Service Clinic at the Law Court Complex

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

•   Works as a member of the medical team in providing care as well as monitoring and evaluating patients/clients.
•   Collaborates with other disciplines and healthcare staff to ensure optimum care for clients/patients and also participate in quality improvement activities.
•   Ensures optimum care for clients/patients and also participate in quality improvement activities.
•   Provides out-patients care and referrals as appropriate;
•   Provides emergency care and referrals as appropriate.
•   Assesses and implements management plans for patients.
•   Assists/performs basic surgical operations/clinical procedures within competency.
•   Provides support and information to patients/relatives as and when necessary.
•   Performs bedside investigations such as RBS, FBS, and urine Analysis.
•   Conducts/participates in:
•   Ward rounds
•   Clinical meetings
•   General staff meetings etc.
•   Records patients’ care and management packages

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of a BSc. in Physician Assistance from an accredited programme or its equivalent.
•   Must be in good standing with the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana
•   Must possess experience in Family Medicine /Public Health
•   Must possess good medical diagnostic abilities
•   Must be Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Access
•   Must have good oral and written communication skills
•   Must have completed National Service
•   Minimum of three (3) years post qualification working experience

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified applicants should forward their applications, CVs and the names of two referees to the attention of:

The Judicial Secretary,
Judicial Service of Ghana,
Headquarters
High Street, Accra

or via email:

webmaster@judicial.gov.gh

Closing Date: 18 February, 2016