Medical Officer at Freedom Foundation

Job Description

• Monitoring and providing general care to clients.
• Undertake client’s consultations and physical examinations.
• Organize preventative medical programmes for individual clients.
• Respond to medical/health problems presented by clients including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, medication, treatment and referral as appropriate.
• Admitting clients requiring special care, followed by investigations and treatment.
• Counsel clients and relatives under supervision.
• Assess and plan treatment requirements.
• Carry out procedures within capabilities under supervision including emergency duties.
• Be responsible for administrative duties (e.g. review of results of investigations, writing of reports and maintaining client record).

Skills Required

• Ability to work long hours, often under pressure
• Good practical skills
• Ability to solve problems
• Effective decision-making skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Communication skills, compassion and a good bedside manner