VSO, the world’s leading independent international
development organisation brings people together to fight poverty, is looking
for a qualified doctor for a 12-36 month volunteer placement in Tanzania.
development organisation brings people together to fight poverty, is looking
for a qualified doctor for a 12-36 month volunteer placement in Tanzania.
Background
The St. Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH) is located
in Ifakara, Southern Tanzania and has a capacity of 400 beds and attracts
approximately 700,000 referral patients per year from Kilombero and other
neighbouring districts. The hospital is connected historically and
operationally to a number of other health institutions. All the local partner
institutions depend on each other in order to be able to act as a platform for
health care, training and research. Through the support of volunteers there is
real potential to strengthen Ifakara as a centre of excellence in healthcare,
training and research.
in Ifakara, Southern Tanzania and has a capacity of 400 beds and attracts
approximately 700,000 referral patients per year from Kilombero and other
neighbouring districts. The hospital is connected historically and
operationally to a number of other health institutions. All the local partner
institutions depend on each other in order to be able to act as a platform for
health care, training and research. Through the support of volunteers there is
real potential to strengthen Ifakara as a centre of excellence in healthcare,
training and research.
In order to allow the hospital to fulfill its role
as a regional referral and teaching hospital, quality of services need to be
improved through better infrastructure, strengthening of the financial and
human resource management and by ensuring availability of qualified staff,
equipment and drugs. Swiss Development Cooperation and VSO are supporting the
SFRH to improve its quality of healthcare services in a sustainable way by
offering accessible and affordable quality services to the population and
providing excellent training and research opportunities to the local partner
institutions. Based in the hospital as the Technical Advisor for Quality of
Care and Services you will work closely with the Medical Director, Head of
Nursing and heads of all other departments in the hospital to improve quality
of medical care and services.
as a regional referral and teaching hospital, quality of services need to be
improved through better infrastructure, strengthening of the financial and
human resource management and by ensuring availability of qualified staff,
equipment and drugs. Swiss Development Cooperation and VSO are supporting the
SFRH to improve its quality of healthcare services in a sustainable way by
offering accessible and affordable quality services to the population and
providing excellent training and research opportunities to the local partner
institutions. Based in the hospital as the Technical Advisor for Quality of
Care and Services you will work closely with the Medical Director, Head of
Nursing and heads of all other departments in the hospital to improve quality
of medical care and services.
What does the role involve?
Providing
support to the Medical Director on all clinical services in the hospital in an
advisory capacity
support to the Medical Director on all clinical services in the hospital in an
advisory capacity
Supporting
the hospital management team on collaboration with partners in provision of
care in the hospital
the hospital management team on collaboration with partners in provision of
care in the hospital
Providing
support for department heads to set up a quality assurance system for clinical
services
support for department heads to set up a quality assurance system for clinical
services
Strengthening departmental leadership to offer quality services,
mentorship of junior doctors and supervision of students
Strengthening departmental leadership to offer quality services,
mentorship of junior doctors and supervision of students
Facilitate
the development of treatment guidelines for each main clinical department
the development of treatment guidelines for each main clinical department
Facilitate
regular workshops for continued education to all care providers
regular workshops for continued education to all care providers
Support
department heads in improving data collection systems in their areas of work
department heads in improving data collection systems in their areas of work
Establish
systems to monitor progress indicators and to report improvements
systems to monitor progress indicators and to report improvements
Support in
monitoring and analyzing the progress indicators in the hospital.
monitoring and analyzing the progress indicators in the hospital.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
·
You can apply for this role if you are a qualified
doctor with 5-10 years of medical experience especially in hospital quality
care and service improvement.
You can apply for this role if you are a qualified
doctor with 5-10 years of medical experience especially in hospital quality
care and service improvement.
·
You will
have experience in hospital management, training and tropical medicine. It is
desirable but not essential to have worked in Africa.
You will
have experience in hospital management, training and tropical medicine. It is
desirable but not essential to have worked in Africa.
·
You will need to be available for the period of project
life cycle 3 years or a minimum of 2 years.
You will need to be available for the period of project
life cycle 3 years or a minimum of 2 years.
·
We are looking for someone who is a team worker
with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities.
We are looking for someone who is a team worker
with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities.
·
You should be able to handle conflicts in a
constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily
to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a
hospital in the tropics.
You should be able to handle conflicts in a
constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily
to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a
hospital in the tropics.
And the rest….
Ifakara in the south of Tanzania is an authentic
savannah grassland area that is green during the rainy season and brown in the
dry season. Daytime temperatures vary between 32-39 degrees Celsius throughout
the year. Southern Tanzania is home to some of Africa’s best national parks and
game reserves. There is some good hiking around Mbeya, the largest town in the
southwest, but it’s the country’s two largest parks, Ruaha National Park and
Selous Game Reserve that provide the most awe-inspiring encounters with lions,
elephants and wildebeests. Mikumi is a smaller national park, but its proximity
to Dar es Salaam makes it handy for those without the time for the full safari
but who still want to see some wildlife. While on placement, we’ll ask you to
commit to 12-36 months to make a sustainable contribution. In return, we’ll
give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We’ll
provide you with extensive training including language classes before your
placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return
flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home
country, we’ll support you to resettle.
savannah grassland area that is green during the rainy season and brown in the
dry season. Daytime temperatures vary between 32-39 degrees Celsius throughout
the year. Southern Tanzania is home to some of Africa’s best national parks and
game reserves. There is some good hiking around Mbeya, the largest town in the
southwest, but it’s the country’s two largest parks, Ruaha National Park and
Selous Game Reserve that provide the most awe-inspiring encounters with lions,
elephants and wildebeests. Mikumi is a smaller national park, but its proximity
to Dar es Salaam makes it handy for those without the time for the full safari
but who still want to see some wildlife. While on placement, we’ll ask you to
commit to 12-36 months to make a sustainable contribution. In return, we’ll
give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We’ll
provide you with extensive training including language classes before your
placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return
flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home
country, we’ll support you to resettle.
How to apply:
To find out more about volunteering with VSO visit www.vso.org.uk
or to apply go to http://www.vso.org.uk/volunteer/ and quote
T0785/0003/0001 on your application. On average it takes a minimum of 4 months
to go through the application process so apply now for departure as soon as
possible.
or to apply go to http://www.vso.org.uk/volunteer/ and quote
T0785/0003/0001 on your application. On average it takes a minimum of 4 months
to go through the application process so apply now for departure as soon as
possible.
Closing Date: Friday, 31 May 2013
