Trial Medical Officer Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 06 October 2024
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Mbale Clinical Research Institute (MCRI)
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| Mbale Clinical Research Institute (MCRI) |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
JOB PURPOSE
The Trial Medical Officer (TMO) will be a key member of the team responsible for execution of the H-PRIME trial in Sickle Cell Disease. Specifically, the successful candidate will take prime responsibility for a sub study involving the cardiological assessment of trial participants.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Community engagement and sensitization:
• To screen for study eligibility, obtain informed consent, enroll, and follow up trial participants
• To oversee the cardiac sub-study, conduct follow-up assessments, and provide care to the enrolled participants
• To conduct home visits and visit hospital in-patients as required
2. Clinical care:
• To carry out the clinical evaluation of participants and provide care as appropriate
• To manage medical emergencies among study participants
• To ensure appropriate referral if necessary
• To identify Severe Adverse Events and to manage and report them according to the trial protocol
3. Data collection and management:
• Collect reliable and credible data as required by the protocol
• Complete source documents and CRFs
• Resolve specific queries
4. Prescription of Investigational Products (IPs):
• To prescribe and where appropriate administer IPs or request for study procedures for study Participants
• To monitor study participants for efficacy and safety of the Ips
5. Administrative:
• To co-supervise other team members such as nurses, counsellors, and clinical officers during the day-to-day conduct of their work
• Provide CME support to other staff as may be required
6. Intellectual:
• To contribute to research and writing of scientific papers as required
• Presentation and attending MUL science seminars and scientific conferences
7. PI designee duties:
• To prepare study progress reports in liaison with the study coordinator and data manager
• To perform any other duties assigned by the principal Investigator or supervisor appropriate referrals as necessary
• To play a leading role in training of new clinical staff members who join the team in order to ensure familiarity with existing protocols and SOPs
Person Specifications - Qualifications, Skills and abilities:
• Minimum of MBChB from a recognized University
• Registered with UMDPC, willing to work for at least 2 years
• At least 1 year of medical practice experience. Knowledge
• Knowledge of professional clinical medicine principles, procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of medicines, hygiene management and IPC protocol Skills
• Skilled in applying clinical medicine principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of patients
• Skilled in prescribing correct medication
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A good command of both written and spoken English
Abilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to professional code of conduct
• Ability to treat all patients and staff with respect, without prejudice
• Ability to provide high-quality, ethical, compassionate care that places the needs of the patient first
• Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
• Ability to be flexible and manage stress
Application procedure
All applications must be submitted electronically via e-mail for the attention of the Human Resource Manager to: recruitment@mcri.ac.ug
Deadline for application is 6th October 2024, 5:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In the event that you are selected as the best candidate for the job, you will be required to present certified copies of all academic documents.
Posting Date: 2024-10-03
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