The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The “Sisters of Mercy” first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. The colonial authorities granted 12 acres of land in a swampy, mosquito-infested area, which has since become the Industrial Area of Nairobi. In 1970, a 60-bed maternity ward was opened with antenatal, postnatal and immunization clinics attached in order to upgrade the quality of maternity healthcare available to the poorer segments of the Nairobi population. In 1972, in recognition of the contribution of the hospital in training midwives to assist births in rural areas, Mater was chartered as a School of Midwifery.

Position Summary

Reporting to the MCC Program Coordinator, the Clinic Lead shall be responsible for providing coordinated clinical care of HIV/AIDS patients.

Main Duties

•  Coordinate HIV care and treatment services within MCCC and Hospital
•  Coordinate SGBV care and management services within Mater Hospital
•  Participate in policy making within the hospital related to HIV and SGBV management
•  Performing routine HIV related medical and surgical procedures
•  Interpreting medical tests and prescription of treatment
•  Medical assessment and referral where necessary
•  Supervising and counselling of staff engaged in routine patient’s care
•  Giving support and health education to patients
•  Follow-up of patients at home through the Community Health Worker
•  Perform other clinical work as may be directed by the senior officers
•  Continuous professional development of staff in MCCC
•  Correspondence with the MCCC partners, including through proposal development
•  Attend seminars and / workshops on Clinical Management of HIV

Required Qualifications for the Position

•  Degree in Medicine and Surgery
•  Registered by Medical and Dental practitioners board
•  Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience
•  HIV/AIDS care and treatment certificate