Reports to the Medical Officer. The incumbent is responsible for identifying eligible study participants at clinics within their respective study sites and conducting a thorough clinical examination.

Main Duties:

• Screens patients with respiratory conditions at all project sites.
• Provides basic treatment for respiratory illnesses according to standard treatment guidelines.
• Provides quality and holistic patient evaluation, care and management.
• Conducts outreach screening in health facilities and in the community as required.
• Has an in-depth understanding of TB, other respiratory conditions and their common complications.
• Refers challenging respiratory cases to the medical officers and/or the respiratory physicians.
• Timely referral of patients requiring specialized services higher level institutions.
• Counsels participants and care givers (e.g., smoking cessation, adherence, risk reduction, and psychosocial counselling)
• Interprets point-of-care and laboratory results such as HIV, GeneXpert, IGRA for patient management
• Has up to date knowledge on reading and interpretation of other medical results such as spirometry, 6MWT, ECG, Chest Xray images etc. to make sound clinical decisions on patient management.
• Ensures project related clinical study forms and documents are completed as required (Both electronic and hard copy forms).
• Identifies, recruits and retains participants in the research studies (selection, interview, informed consent process and follow up).
• Obtains written informed consent/assent forms from research study participants and care givers prior and ensure that written informed consent is obtained, and appropriate consenting procedures are followed for literate, partially literate or illiterate participants, before any research study procedure is performed on any participant.
• Conducts clinical evaluations of study participants and keeping a record of various diagnoses made and ensuring that data is captured accurately on both paper and electronic databases such as REDCap
• Ensures and verifies that all study forms are completed accurately by the study staff as per study Protocol and entered into EDCs
• Supports qualitative data collection as required
• Supports participant follow-up according to the protocol and SOPs
• Communicates results back to participant in good time and compassionately, clearly explaining the implications and next steps
• Performs self-quality checks (QC) in a timely manner.
• Assists in writing reports (e.g. weekly) and preparing for monitoring visits
• Always follow and adhere to the guidelines of Good Clinical Practices.
• Always maintain strict patient/participant confidentiality and privacy.
• Be accountable and responsible for project resources and supplies, such as phones/tablets, ICT equipment, data collection forms, participant files, study equipment, consumables, and facilities.
•  Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements:

• Grade 12 certificate
• Diploma in Clinical Medical Sciences or equivalent
• Valid practicing certificate under the Health Professions Council of Zambia
• Valid GCP and NHRA certificates
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in clinical management of TB and other respiratory conditions in a clinic and/or community setting
• Familiarity with conducting discrete choice experiments data collection is preferred
• Fluent in Nyanja, Bemba and English
• Capable of working in dynamic/ high energy settings (both in the community and facility)

Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.