Lady Health Visitor (LHV)

                                
Merlin, Islamabad

Job Detail Industry: N.G.O./Social Services Functional Area: Health & Medicine Job Type: Contract Job Location: Bannu Road, Bannu, Pakistan Gender: Doesn't Matter Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree Career Level: Entry Level Minimum Experience: 1 Year Apply By: Oct 25, 2015 Job Posting Date: Oct 20, 2015 Job Description:

Main Purpose of the Role: To provide support primary healthcare consultations in the static clinic and during outreach activities supports health promotion, vaccination and pharmacy activities. The project seeks to increase the access to quality of primary health care services, including preventive Maternal Health and Child Health, Child spacing, Vaccination and Health promotion activities. Merlin goal is to offer accessible promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative care for the suffering communities of District Nowshera Responsibilities She will work as a midwife /LHV in health facility of Merlin She will responsible for / support ANC, assist in safe and clean deliveries and PNC as per Merlin, WHO & MOH guidelines. She will support routine EPI (Expanded Programme of Immunization) in the clinic She will keep and maintain the record of vaccination and maintenance of logistics related to EPI She will participate and assist to Medical doctor in preparation/compilation of project medical data daily, weekly and monthly report She will work closely with Merlin medical team, MoH staff and other supporting staff. She will help the Medical Doctor and Pharmacist as requested by the Medical Supervisor She will provide daily and weekly vaccination report, ANC,PNC & delivery reports accurately in time Providing feedback to the Medical Doctor/Medical Supervisor in issues related to the vaccination, ANC, PNC and safe and clean delivery at health facility. Assist in HP activities to ensure effective health promotion and good community relations She will keep and maintain the record of dressings and vaccination and other related task. Participate in outreach activities such as trauma assessment, vaccination campaigns and PHC mobile clinics, health promotion and CHW or House visitor training Traveling extensively when required Assisting in emergency response to disease outbreaks in case of need. Any other tasks as assigned by Project Medical Officer Skills Required Qualifications LHV/Midwife, with technical competence in dealing with first care during the complications Minimum 6 month of work experience in International organizations, local NGO or government health facility Educated with fluency in Pashto, Urdu and English Trained Nurse, qualified from recognized center Experience in dispensing and vaccination will be an advantage. Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility, motivation, and maturity Willingness to travel extensively in the different areas in case of need Preferred Skills Good knowledge of quality standards and quality controls related to medical practice. Knowledge on computer (Microsoft Word, Excel)