An NCD (Non-Communicable Disease) clinician diagnoses, manages, and treats chronic, long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and chronic respiratory illnesses within primary health centers, hospitals, or specialized clinics.
- Clinical Care & Diagnosis: Conduct initial and follow-up patient consultations, order and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., blood sugar, lipid profiles, blood pressure), and prescribe individualized treatment plans.
- Patient Monitoring: Track treatment response, adjust medications, screen for chronic complications, and manage emergency/acute exacerbations.
- Counseling & Health Promotion: Educate patients and families on lifestyle modifications, nutrition, physical activity, and adherence to long-term medication regimens.
- Referral Coordination: Identify severe or complicated NCD cases and coordinate safe referrals to secondary or tertiary specialist care facilities.
- Data & Record Management: Maintain accurate patient files, update NCD registries, and compile clinical activity reports.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside midwives/nurses, community health workers, and public health teams to ensure integrated care.
REPORTING TO: NCD Specialist and Head of Field Office.
LOCATION: This position is based in Kukawa (Cross Kauwa)
Key Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: A degree or diploma in Community Health Extension Worker (Not certificate/JCHEW please) or A diploma in Community Nursing.
- Licensure & Certification: Active professional license to practice.
- Experience: Practical 2 to 5years clinical experience in managing NCD diseases.
- Skills: Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) or health management information systems, strong patient communication, clinical problem-solving, and team leadership.