UNIVERSITY OF GHANA VACANCIES
INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
The Institute of Continuing and Distance Education (ICDE) focuses on continuing professional development and lifelong learning opportunities for education, training and development of Adults. The Institute offers students the flexibility of online learning to complete some of their coursework within specified timeframes to enable them balance their professional, family and personal commitments.
Like any other department of the University of Ghana, ICDE performs three (3) main functions aimed at advancing Adult, Continuing, and Distance Education:
• Teaching of courses leading to Diploma, BA, MA, M.Phil, PhD in Adult Education; MA/M.Phil in HIV and AIDS Management; MA in Distance Education and E-Learning.
• Conducting research across multidisciplinary social science areas.
• Embarking on community service in diverse ways which embrace non-formal education programmes in health, family life, community education, literacy, training for community improvement, public lectures, conferences, residential schools such as the New Year and Easter Schools.
Applications are invited form suitably qualified candidates to teach the under-listed disciplines in the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education:
- Adult Education
- Distance Education
- E – Learning
- Curriculum Development
- Community Development
- Educational Management and Administration
BACKGROUND OF THE CANDIDATES
1. Professor
The candidate must:
i. possess a PhD with specialization in one or more of the areas of study listed above.
ii. have considerable teaching experience in the relevant area of specialization in a reputable tertiary institution;
iii. have a strong research background and professional experience;
iv. be recognized internationally on account of research carried out in the area of specialization; and
v. have a commitment of excellent teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
2. Associate Professor
The candidate must:
i. possess a PhD with specialization in one or more of the areas of study listed above;
ii. have considerable teaching experience in a relevant area in a reputable tertiary institution;
iii. have a strong research background and professional experience;
iv. have a record of outstanding scholarship in the relevant area of study;
v. have a commitment to excellent teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
3. Senior Lecturer
The candidate must:
i. posses a PhD with specialization in one or more of the areas of study listed above
ii. have a strong research background and professional experience;
iii. have at least four years teaching experience at the University level;
iv. have carried out research and published articles in the relevant area in peer-reviewed journals and
v. have a commitment to excellent teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The candidate must:
i. possess a PhD with specialization in one or more of the areas of study listed above;
ii. have at least two years teaching experience at the University level.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested applicants should download Application Form 1 (A) from the University of Ghana website:www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd
Completed application forms, detailed resume, photocopies of relevant certificates and details of three referees who are conversant with applicant’s academic/professional competence should be sent to the following addressnot later than July 31, 2012.
The Registrar
University of Ghana
P. O. Box LG 25
Legon, Accra
Ghana, West Africa
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES
STATUS / POSITION |
NO. OF VACANY |
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1 |
Senior Medical Officer |
1 |
Medical Officer |
5 |
Radiologist |
1 |
Laboratory Physician |
1 |
Doctor Anaethestist |
1 |
Pharmacist |
2 |
Job Title : Consultant Physician
Grade : Specialist
Responsible To : Head of Department/Medical Superintendent
Accountable To : Director of University Health Services University of Ghana, Legon
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Job Purpose
To provide comprehensive specialist medical services
To coordinate and conduct teaching of doctors, medical students and other health professionals
To conduct research
Job Summary
• Work as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist medical care.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers for optimum patient care.
• Maintain up to date knowledge in area of specialization, through continuing professional development.
• Responsible for training of health professionals.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide a high quality specialist outpatient, in-patient and emergency care services
• Ensure high clinical standards are met in the provision of health care.
• Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines, protocols and standards
• Lead in the establishment of quality assurance programmes
• Act as an expert resource for implementing advanced practice, training Doctors to acquire the needed knowledge and skills
• Ensure that University Health Services targets and objectives in the specialist areas are met.
• Ensure that medical students, doctors and other health workers receive quality and appropriate training whilst attached to the Facility.
• Maintain skills and knowledge in the specialist field through an agreed CPD plan.
• Plan, organize and participate in specialist outreach services
• Perform relieving duties at health institutions and relevant health programmes when required/necessary.
• Undertake/participate in clinical care supervision
• Provide expert advice when required
Communication and Working relationships
• Communicate effectively with staff and clients/patients to ensure optimum customer care and quality of service.
• Take a lead role in ensuring that Patients’ Rights are protected
• Cooperate and collaborate effectively with all other health professionals in the facility to ensure optimal patient care.
• Work with other health facility staff to respond to major incident events/mass casualty incident.
• Be punctual, accessible and available for consultation at all times
Person Specification – Specialist
Criteria | Essential | Desirable |
Qualifications |
| A post-Fellowship research work |
Knowledge |
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Skills and Abilities |
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Job Title : Pharmacist
Grade : Pharmacist
Responsible To : Senior Pharmacy
Accountable To : Director of University Health Services University of Ghana, Legon
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Job Purpose
• To provide comprehensive good quality pharmaceutical services to patients/clients in the hospital as well as manage resources of a hospital pharmacy.
Main Duties
• Provide quality pharmaceutical care to clients in the health facility in accordance with the Standards of Pharmaceutical Care and accompanying Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Services.
• Provide medicines information, advice and counselling services to other health staff and patients/clients to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
• Serve as Manager of a Pharmacy in a Clinical Department and deputize for the Principal Pharmacists in his/her absence.
• Ensure the safe and secure storage and handling of medicines in the hospital.
• Serve as an active member of the hospital quality assurance team as appropriate.
• Promote the activities of Drugs and Therapeutic Committee (DTC) and Rational Use of Medicines (RUM) in the hospital.
• Ensure that good quality, safe, efficacious and affordable pharmaceutical products and devices are supplied to patients/clients.
• Ensure the effective and efficient management of the Revolving Drugs Funds of the hospital.
• Ensure the efficient collection, storage, processing and utilization of data
• Contribute actively to the development of hospital policies and guidelines and ensure compliance to them.
• Perform any other official duty that may be assigned by the Director of University Health Services, University of Ghana
Person Specification
Pharmacist
Criteria |
Essential |
Educational Qualification and Experience |
Degree in Pharmacy and a Registered Pharmacists plus two (2) years working experience at the level of Pharmacist plus evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training.
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Knowledge |
Knowledge of GHS policies and operating procedures. |
Skills |
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. |
Personal Attributes |
Ability to take initiative and to influence others positively. |
Job Title : Medical Officer / Senior Medical Officer
Grade : Medical Officer
Responsible To : Head of Unit/Department
Accountable To : Director of University Health Services University of Ghana, Legon
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Job Purpose
To provide health care to patients/clients and appropriately refer inter-departmentally when necessary to be made in consultation with superiors.
Job Summary
• Participate as a member of the Medical Team in providing care as well as monitoring and evaluating patients/clients.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and health care staff to ensure optimum care for clients/patients.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide out-patients care
• Provide in-patient care
• Provide emergency care
• Assess and implement management plan for patients
• Undertake out-of-hours duties as specified by Head of Unit/Department
• Assist/perform surgical operations/clinical procedures within competency
• Conduct/participate in:
o Ward Rounds
o Clinical meetings
o Morbidity/mortality meetings
o Clinico-Pathological conferences
o Journals’ clubs
o General staff meetings etc
Person Specification
Medical Officer / Senior Medical Officer
Criteria |
Essential |
Desirable |
Educational Qualification |
MB. Ch.B, BDS/MB BS or its equivalent from a recognized Institution plus |
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Experience |
Must have completed two (2) years Housemanship in an accredited institution and must have passed interview with the employing facility |
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Knowledge |
Knowledge of GHS Patients’ Charter |
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Skills and Abilities |
Basic surgical skills | Advanced life support/ resuscitation skills |
JOB TITLE : Doctor Anaesthetist
RESPONSIBLE TO : Director, University Health Services
JOB PURPOSE:
● Set up the I.C.U./NICU
● Maintain standards at these Units.
● Supervise and train Critical Care Nurses in the Units.
● Take charge of pre and post anaesthesia care and any other peri-operative activities.
● Ensure that anaesthetic equipment and instruments are in good working order and put in preventive maintenance programmes for equipment in the Unit.
● Take overall responsibility in the administration of Anaesthesia Department.
● Provide expert advice on issues relating to anaesthesia.
● Any other duties assigned by the Director of University Health Services
PERSON SPECIFICATION
● Experienced Medical Officer with post-graduate qualification in anaesthesia.
● I.C.U. competence.
● Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Health Safety.
- Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance issues.
- Knowledge of relevant clinical Protocols.
- General Knowledge in health related issues.
● Skills and Abilities:
- Basic life support/resuscitation skills.
- Analytical skills and problem solving skill
- Ability to demonstrate and participate in effective team work.
- Ability to relate to people from differing backgrounds.
- A working knowledge in basic computer application.
- Ability to work under pressure.
JOB TITLE : Laboratory Physician
RESPONSIBLE TO : Director, University Health Services
JOB PURPOSE:
● Take overall charge of the running of the Laboratory Department.
● Maintain standards in the Department.
● Supervise and train staff in the Department.
● Ensure that all equipment and instruments are in good working order and put in preventive maintenance programmes for equipment.
● Take overall responsibility for the administration of the laboratory.
● Provide expert advice on issues relating to laboratory service.
● Any other duties assigned by the Director of University Health Services.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
● Experienced Medical Officer with a minimum of two (2) years post-graduate qualification in laboratory services.
● Competency in the underlisted areas:
- Biochemistry
- Haematology
- Microbiology
- Histopathology
● Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Health Safety.
- Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance issues.
- Knowledge of relevant clinical Protocols.
- General Knowledge in health related issues.
● Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical skills and problem solving skill
- Ability to demonstrate and participate in effective team work.
- Ability to relate to people from differing backgrounds.
- A working knowledge in basic computer application.
- Ability to work under pressure.
JOB TITLE : Radiologist
RESPONSIBLE TO : Director, University Health Services
JOB PURPOSE:
● Take overall charge of the running of the Radiology Department.
● Maintain standards in the Department.
● Supervise and train staff in the Department.
● Ensure that all equipment and instruments are in good working order and put in preventive maintenance programmes for equipment.
● Take overall responsibility for the administration of the Radiology Unit.
● Provide expert advice on issues relating to Radiology Service.
● Any other duties assigned by the Director of University Health Services.
PERSONS SPECIFICATION
● Experienced Medical Officer with a minimum of two (2) years post-graduate qualification in Radiology Services.
● Competency in the underlisted areas:
- Radiological equipment and their accessories; handling and maintenance needs.
- Ultrasonography including duplex and scanning
- Radiographer procedures including;
Mammography
X-Rays
CT Scan
MRI
- Interventional Radiology
- Myctogramm
- Phlebography/Arteiography
● Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Health Safety.
- Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance issues.
- Knowledge of relevant clinical Protocols.
- General Knowledge in health related issues.
● Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical skills and problem solving skill
- Ability to demonstrate and participate in effective team work.
- Ability to relate to people from differing backgrounds.
- A working knowledge in basic computer application.
- Ability to work under pressure.
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