Anaesthetic Officer at Jinja District Local Government
Job Description
Job Title : Anaesthetic Officer
Salary Scale : U5
Reports To : Senior Medical Officer
Responsible For : Anaesthetic Assistant
Job Purpose
To administer anesthesia and manage patients in the theatre
Key Outputs
i. Plans and budgets prepared;
ii. Patients prepared and anesthesia administered;
iii. Pre and post-operative care provided;
iv. Resuscitation services provided;
v. Anesthetic equipment maintained;
vi. Anesthetic materials requisitioned and accounted for;
vii. Staff supervised and appraised;
viii.Participation in research activities; and
ix. Reports compiled and submitted.
Key Functions
i. Planning and budgeting for Anaesthetic activities in the hospital;
ii. Preparing patients for anesthesia and administering it;
iii. Providing pre and post-operative care to patient;
iv. Providing resuscitation services in case of emergency and disaster situations
v. Maintaining anesthetic operational equipment and ensuring their functionality;
vi. Requisitioning and accounting for anesthetic materials and sundries;
vii. Supervising and appraising staff;
viii.Adhering to professional and service code of conduct and ethics;
Skills
Guidance and counseling;
Concern for quality and standards of anaestheological work;
Ethics and integrity;
Self control and Stress management; and
Time management.
Education Requirements
Must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing or Midwifery with a Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized Institution.Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
Applying Instructions
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under mentioned vacant posts. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Commission Form 3 (2008) to the
Secretary District Service Commission,
P. O. Box 1551,
jinja,
Application forms are obtainable from the District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications with detailed CVs are also acceptable.Applications should bear the title of the post. Applicants should attach three sets of certified academic certificates and transcripts! testimonials plus three recent passport size photographs. Serving Officers should route their applications through their Heads of Departments who should be informed of the closing date to avoid late submissions.
Applicants who shall not hear from the District Service Commission on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Details of the Advertised jobs can be accessed from any of the following points:
Ministry of Public Service Website: www.publicservice.go.ug
jinja District Local Government website: www.jinja.org.ug
The District Health Services Website: www.jinjahealthoffice.go.ug
Jinja District Local Government Headquarters’ Notice Boards, jinja Municipal Council Headquarters and Division Notice Boards
Sub-County Headquarters Notice Boards;
Town Council Headquarters Notice Boards; and Office of the Secretary-jinja District Service Commission
