Company Profile

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), is an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). PPAG, a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) education, information, and services in Ghana, in close collaboration with OXFAM, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association.

Job Description

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information, education and services, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant positions to be filled in the Association.

Position: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT       

Location: FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC, ACCRA

Report to: DIRECTOR OF SERVICE DELIVERY AND PROGRAMMES

Job Purpose: To provide effective and quality Sexual Reproductive Health services to clients through the clinics and outreach services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide routine patient consultation on Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) issues
• Provide SRH education/information to patients and clients
• Assist in providing Family Planning counselling, HIV/AIDS management and treatment of STI’s and Post Abortion Care
• Assist in providing curative and preventive health services in the clinic.
• Assist in ensuring the efficient use of clinical equipment and resources.
• Ensure that clinical reports are collated and submitted as required
• Assist in ensuring effective infection control in the Clinic
• Assist in providing effective and efficient clinical services and service delivery
• Ensure that clients and providers rights are adhered to
• Prepare and follow an effective referral system, where necessary
• Assist in collating and analysing service statistics
• Liaise with other nurses and midwives to ensure that clinical standards are adhered to
• Attend meetings and training programmes as required
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Required Skills or Experience

• Qualification in Physician Assistantship
• State Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Additional higher qualification in related field will be an added advantage
• A minimum of five (2) years relevant working experience, which must be in a similar position.                                                                                                                       

The person:

• Must have very good interpersonal, communication, report writing  and presentation skills
• Must be honest, transparent, reliable and duty-conscious
• Must be very accommodative
• Must have a High sense of responsibility, humour, be non- judgmental and able to take initiatives
• Must be a team player and self-motivated
• Must be able to work for long hours and sometimes due to workload under pressure
• Must have excellent human relationship skills and be youth friendly.
• Must have the ability to source for information and determine new strategies for enhanced performance.
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision.
• Must have the ability to travel at short notices.