Chikwawa District Council
Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant positions tenable at Chikwawa District Council. The applicants must be willing to work in rural areas and subjected to Malawi Public Service Regulations (MPSR) from time
to time.
POST TITLE: SENIOR CLINICAL TECHNICIAN (ORTHOPAEDIC)
Grade: J/M7
Salary: Within the range of Government (Grade J/M7) Salary scale segment
Responsible to : Clinical Officer (GRADE I)
Location: Chikwawa District Council
Duties:
(a) Attending to neurosurgical cases in out-patient department.
(b) Conduct ward rounds of admitted patient to ensure patients are getting the optimum care.
(c) Treating cases according to evidence-based practices and following Standard Treatment guidelines.
(d) Performing minor procedures i.e. debridement, suturing etc.
(e) To assist clinical officers with both minor and major operations.
(f) To triage specialised cases and consult in timely manner.
(g) Taking call duties as per departmental arrangement.
(h) Ensuring proper documentation of patient’s data and keeping registers up to date to improve
patient care.
(i) Ensuring timely processing of data and dissemination to all relevant stakeholders including
timely submission of IMIS report to the designated supervisor.
(j) Promote culture of patient safety to prevent unnecessary medical errors occurring to patients
while accessing medical care.
(k) Teach students in the department.
(l) Any other duties assigned from time to time.
Education Qualification and Experience
Applicants must be serving Clinical Technician (Orthopaedic)(Grade K/M8) with a minimum of
four (4) years’ experience at that grade in local councils, and in possession of a Diploma in Clinical
Medicine (Orthopaedic) obtained from accredited institutions.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Successful candidates must be willing to be deployed in rural areas.
Method Of Application
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their applications with
detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) including three traceable referees together with photocopies of
relevant certificates and a National ID to:
The Executive Secretary,
Local Government Service Commission,
P.O.Box 766,
LILONGWE
Applications should be labelled on the envelope the position being applied for. Deadline for
receiving applications is 19th March, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NOTE: Please, include your valid phone number (s)