Associate Consultant (Public Health)

Hoima RRH, 1 Mubende RRH and 1 Kayunga RRH)

Reference: HRM 72/173/01 - MoH/RRH

Reports to: Consultant (Public Health)

Qualifications: i. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree, or its equivalent, from a recognised university or institution. ii. Master of Medicine (MMed) degree in Public Health

Other

Demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity. Duties and

a) Conduct disease surveillance and coordinate responses to public health emergencies. b) Supervise and train health professionals and other staff in preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health services.

c) Develop and implement public health awareness programmes at the hospital and within its catchment area. d) Provide technical and professional guidance to Government and health institutions on public health matters. Page 28 of 91

e) Implement public health guidelines, standards and standard operating procedures. f) Teach undergraduate and postgraduate medical students and other health students. g) Ensure that staff under their supervision observe discipline, professional standards and ethical codes of conduct. h) Conduct research in preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health interventions to improve the quality of health services. i) Establish and maintain collaborative linkages with stakeholders to strengthen community referral systems, rehabilitation and reintegration services. j) Coordinate continuing medical education in public health for health professionals at the hospital and within its catchment area.

k) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.