Junior Consultant Clinician at Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia

The MRC Unit, The Gambia is the Medical Research Council's largest establishment conducting laboratory, field based and clinical research in a developing country. To reflect changes in national and global health priorities and new international funding opportunities a new research portfolio has been organized under four themes: Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health; Disease Control & Elimination; Nutrition; Vaccinology. These themes have been selected to target national health needs, to reinforce sub-regional and international links and to address some of the major current priorities in the Millennium Global Health Goals.

Medical Research Council Unit; The Gambia, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Consultant Clinician

Location: Gambia

Job Description

• Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to till the post of Junior Consultant Clinician to be based at MRC Fajara.
• The post-holder will support the Head of Clinical Services who is responsible for the Unit's Clinical Services at the main station at Fajara and the upcountry Field Stations.
• Overall responsibility for the health care of all MRC personnel (approximately 1000) and their immediate families.
• S/he will also work closely with the Head of Clinical Services in the development and training of clinically qualified and clinical support staff as well as in the training of students from the University of The Gambia Medical School.

Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• FWACP/ MRCP or equivalent and relevant higher specialist training.
• Minimum of three years experience working at a Senior Registrar/Junior Consultant level in peediatric or adult medicine in high-quality teaching institutions.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Proven experience of managing staff.
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary learn.
• The ability to deal sensitively with the patients.
• Computer literate. e.g. Word, Excel, Email.
• Interest in clinical research into the diseases of the tropics.
• Good understanding of medical audits.
• Willingness to work on the on-call rota on a regular basis.
• Willingness to work flexi-time.
• Being an advanced life support provider would be an advantage

Remuneration

• The post will be in Grade 2 at a minimum gross salary of 111, 235 Dalasis per month. The net salary (after tax) will be 90, 412 Dalasis per month. This converts to a take home pay of approximately $2000 per month using the prevailing Dalasi/USD exchange rate, For displaced staff the package will include displacement allowances for family, flights, contribution to school fees for children and shipment of personal effects.
• Please note that the salary will be paid in Dalasi and that the USD figure quoted is only given as a guide.For displaced staff the package will include rent-free furnished accommodation, flights, displacement allowance for spouse and children, contribution to school fees and shipment of personal effects.

Application Closing Date
11th February, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates for this position should please contact the Human Resources Office for an application form and a copy of the job description by sending an email to: [email protected] Completed application forms together with photocopies of qualifications should be returned to:

Human Resources Office,
Vacancy for: Junior Consultant Clinician,
MRC Unit, Fajara,
P.O. Box 273,
Banjul.

E-mail: [email protected] website: www.mrc.gm
Telephone: 00220 4495442-6 & 00220 4494072-9

Note:

• MRC is an equal opportunities employer and operates a strict no smoking policy.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.