Clinical Supervisor at Grassroots Lifesaving Outreach (LESGO)

Clinical Supervisor

The Clinical Supervisor directs and manages an effective clinical service delivery team using applicable principles of Social Work and/or Counseling which include - patient psychosocial assessment, group and individual psychotherapy, family intervention, patient/family education and treatment planning. Setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with project goal. Organizing workflow and ensuring field staff understand their duties or delegated tasks. Monitoring field staff productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching. He/She reports to Deputy Health Manager.
Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse with over two 2 years’ relevant clinical experience
• A Degree in Nursing, Community or Public Health, or a related field from an accredited academic institution will be an added advantage
• Valid license to practice nursing in Nigeria
• Relevant professional work experience in public health or life-saving health, SRH and protection/GBV activities including familiarity with the Emergency/ humanitarian context with at least two years in a supervisory role
• Proficient in use of computers and Microsoft Office applications.

Work Experience

At least 2 years of experience in Clinical Management and staff supervision, Health Experience in running Primary Care Program especially with NGO/INGO.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good knowledge of Public Health Ability to manage a fair workload including emergencies Knowledge of medical ethics.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English and Hausa; good knowledge in Fulfulde is an added advantage.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates and supervises activities of all field staff (Nurses, CHEWs, CHVs).
• Oversee development and review of work plans.
• Counsel, motivate, and discipline field staff, and referring advanced issues to Deputy Health Manager

·      Perform consultation on need basis, especially when on the field.

• Conduct performance reviews and clearance of field staff for monthly stipends, forwards names of cleared staff to Deputy Health Manager.
• Ensure field staff comply with licensure requirements and humanitarian principles.
• Ensure compliance, accuracy, and quality of clinical documentation and other required documentations.
• Perform consultation on need basis especially when on the field
• Collates all field reports from Health Facilities, Mobile Teams, and Community Volunteers.
• Ensure all collated field reports goes through Deputy Health Manager’s approval and forwards all approved results to M&E Officer.
• Represent LESGO in coordination meeting at project location as and when due
• Any other tasks as delegated by the Deputy Health Manager