Bangladesh: Clinical Lead

The role

The Clinical Lead will be part of the Health team, and responsible to ensure provision of high quality standard clinical care services at the SCI health facilities. He/she will supervises the clinical team, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols. The scope of services at health facility level includes case management of communicable diseases; management of non-communicable diseases; child health, including vaccinations and neonatal health, utilizing IMNCI protocols; Reproductive Health following comprehensive MISP; MHPSS focusing on PFA and referral; and integration of Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies with MUAC screening and referral to OTP or SCs as required.

The Clinical Lead will be responsible for the clinical management of the PHCC and the HP including the international and national clinical staff working in the health facilities.

S/he is accountable for quality of care and will lead the technical oversight of the health facilities including reviewing and revising clinical guidelines, oversight of all clinical cases and referrals and capacity building and mentoring of national staff. The Clinical Lead will be line managed by the Health Program Manager but will also have dotted line to the Health TA Lead.

This position will not be providing direct patient care, and will focus main efforts on supportive supervision and on the job training. This role will also involve representation of the organization on occasions.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

· Qualified doctor registered with international equivalents, and currently practicing.

· At least 5 years of post-graduate clinical experience

· Registered with own country general medical council.

· At least 5 years' experience of delivering health programmes in humanitarian settings

· Previous experience of clinical team management

· Experience in primary health care, general practice, and medicine including maternity and IPD services

· Experience in set up and running of clinical health services.

· Ability to reflect on and learn from personal and programme performance and act upon lessons learnt.

· Able and willing to travel to remote and insecure locations for periods of time and at short notice.

· Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English including clinical terminology.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

· Ability to work in and maintain a positive team dynamic in a challenging environment.

· Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization

Desirable Skills

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· Experience in implementation of EPI programme and vaccination campaigns.

· Experience in paediatrics and Infectious disease control.

· Experience in working in treatment centres/units particularly Cholera Treatment centres.

· Experience in working in a district hospital including management and clinical care

· Strong knowledge of Save the Children systems and ways of working.

Contract length: Fixed term for 6 months with possibilities for extension

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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