Employer: European Mission (EUPOL)
Location: Afghanistan
Availability: 30 Jun 2016 – 31 Dec 2016
Level of Security Clearance: EU SECRET
Open to Contributing Third States
The Medical Officer will assist Chief of Medical Department in fulfilling the duties set in support of the EUPOL mandate.
Reporting to the Chief of Medical Department.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
• To assist, advise and replace (when absent and if required) the Chief of Medical Department;
• To assist and advise in close cooperation with the Chief of Medical Department on all the medical evacuation issues and other emergency medical support matters;
• To establish diagnosis and take decisions on methods of treatment (preventive or curative) of patients;
• To assist in training exercises and medical emergency assistance for all the emergency included mass casuality cases in theatre, and all the other issues related to repatriation and further treatment even in the home country;
• To assess, manage and undertake the daily clinical duties (24/7 hours) even in case of critical injuries or severe emergency cases;
• To assess on a regular basis existing and outpatient medical treatment facilities and update the availability of the list;
• To perform medical briefings and Pre Hospital Trauma Care training for the mission members;
• To explore options for joint procurement and warehousing of medical equipment and supplies;
• To gather all the information related to security and health insurance including all the necessary administrative procedures;
• To keep detailed statistics and reports updated to the Chief of Medical Department;
• To undertake any other tasks as required by the Chief of Medical Department;
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential Education and Experience
• Successful completion of university studies of at least three (3) years attested by a diploma in medicine, nursing or health sciences.
OR
• A qualification at the level in the National Qualifications Framework in the above-mentioned field of experience which is equivalent/referenced to level 6 in the European
Qualifications Framework.
OR
• A qualification of the second cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area in the above-mentioned field of experience, e.g. a Bachelor’s degree.
AND
• After having obtained the relevant degree/qualification, at least 6 years of relevant and proven fulltime professional experience.
OR
• Equivalent Police/Military education and, after having obtained the equivalent education, at least 5 years of relevant and proven full-time professional experience.
Specification of Experience
• Licence for practice and/or certificate for good standing.
Advantageous
• Above mentioned experience should be in Emergency Care/Pre Hospital Trauma Care and/or Anaesthesia/Intensive Care units;
• Diploma in Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS);
• Experience in organising/planning MEDEVAC/CASEVAC;
• Instructor diploma in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Support;
• Experience in developing and/or delivering medical/nursing training in emergency medicine, trauma care and health care;
• International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international organisations;
• Ability to establish and to maintain effective working relationships as a team member;
• Ability to perform under stress and in difficult circumstances.
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