Zambia Sugar Plc. is a subsidiary of Illovo Sugar Africa (Pty) Ltd Group and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.

The Company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position of Clinical Officer in the Human Resource Department.

The position reports to the Medical Licentiate. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing diagnosis, treatment, health education and counselling to company employees and their dependants.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Making decisions on clinical matters in conjunction with standby officers / doctors.
• Receiving of ambulance calls and messages during the shift.
• Controlling the ambulance movements.
• Writing of daily shift reports.
• Doing procedures during shift / day.
• Attending to medical and surgical emergencies.
• Reviewing of patients in the wards in case of change in condition of patients before calling the standby officers after normal working hours.
• Liaising with HR/Security in case of death in the clinic (BID /In patient).
• Conducting medical exams on all temporal, seasonal and permanent workers as assigned by the supervisor.
• Referring all those found unfit during routine medicals to the supervisor for second opinion.
• Examining of employees working in hazardous areas in conjunction with the occupational health nurse.
• Daily tallying of data using tally sheets.
• Gathering and compiling information / inputs from OPD daily attendance sheets, registers, OPD and other clinics e.g., MCH clinics, then submit that compiled data on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to supervisor.
• Diagnose and treat diseases among company employees & their registered dependents.
• Giving health education to patients & care givers.
• Facilitate the provision of provider-initiated counselling and testing.
• Making referrals to the wellness clinic.
• Initiating clients on ART.
• Liaising with doctors on difficult cases.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar role.
• Valid practicing licence from the Health Professions Council of Zambia.

Should you be interested in applying for the role, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, relevant professional accreditation, registrations and ID/Passport for the attention of the HR Business Partner to careers@zamsugar.zm clearly stating the role applied for in the subject line.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 2 May 2023.

Applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.