To provide technical support and guidance in the management and delivery of quality gastrointestinal surgery services at the Institute and its catchment area
Qualifications
a) MB.CH.B from a recognized University.
b) Master of Medicine in Surgery from a recognized University/Institution.
c) Fellowship in Gastroenterology surgery
d) Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental
Practitioners Council.
e) A valid practicing license
f At least nine (9) years working experience, three
(3) of which should have been served at Medical Officer Special Grade level in government or an
equivalent level from a reputable organization
The incumbent should have competences in: Planning,
organizing and coordinating; Financial Management;
Human Resource Management; Change Management;
Coaching and mentoring; Effective communication;
Knowledge management; Ethics and Integrity;
Leadership; Team work and Time management; Report
writing skills; Research; ICT; Basic life support skills;
Experience providing medical services; Counselling skills;
Customer focused with ability to decipher customer
expectations.
The incumbent will be responsible to Senior Consultant,
Surgical Oncology for performing the following duties:
1. To run specialized lower and upper gastrointestinal surgery Clinics.
2. To manage and supervise Ward Rounds.
3. To supervise and train Medical Officers Special Grade, Medical Officers and other Health
professionals under him/her.
4. To provide technical and professional advice to Government, the Institute or Institution gastrointestinal surgery in
5. To teach Postgraduate and Undergraduates Medical Students as wells as other Health Students.
6. Developing departmental work plans, budgets and reports
7. To supervise and train Intern Doctors.
8. To coordinate and manage a referral system for patients at the National level.
9. To ensure that discipline and the ethical code of conduct are observed by the staff under him/her.
10.To plan, coordinate and conduct research in lower and upper gastrointestinal surgery.
11.To plan and coordinate continuing Medical Education in lower and upper gastrointestinal surgery for Health Professionals at the Institute and
the Regional Centers.
12.To provide technical guidance on the specifications for procurement of equipment, drugs and other logistics required for lower and upper
gastrointestinal surgery.
