Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan is looking for a seasoned and dynamic Lady Health Visitor for Chitral Region

Key Responsibilities

• Extend moral support and do counselling to patient and family members as and when required
• Is aware of component of safe nursing care and exercise due care in delivery of same:
• Performs Nursing procedures according to protocol
• Conduct investigations of patients and maintain records
• Supervises new staff for their orientation.
• Maintain documentation as per protocol and timely reporting
• Follow infection control protocols
• Provides Antenatal, intra natal and post-natal care
• Provides family planning services and counselling
• Ensures functioning and sterilization of Labour Room and all required instruments/supplies
• Ensures functioning of technical equipment and inform BME in case of any damage or concern
• Provides Health Education about nutrition, vaccination, breast feeding, Hygiene, Environment, Healthy Habits, and any other topic related to health promotion and disease prevention.
• Administer vaccines and keeps records according to EPI Policy.

• Conduct ECD registration, NCD, School Health screening
• Conduct regular d-health clinics
• Ensure availability of medicines and control stockout and expiry
• Maintain close coordination with LHWs, LHS to strengthen services at BHC level
• Identify mental health related patients and registered for further follow up of Phycologist
• Conduct and support outreach camps

Education, Experience & Competencies

• LHV diploma will be required
• Minimum 2-years’ experience in relative field.
• Ability to speak and understand job related English, sufficient to carry out instructions.
• Demonstrate polite and courteous behavior at all time.
• Demonstrate positive attitude to those in authority.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills
• Must have learning attitude towards continues improvement
• Must have respect and sense of humanity when dealing with sick/poor people
• Must have leadership and problem-solving skills

Due to urgency, this vacancy may be filled before the due date. Therefore, don’t wait for the deadline as the  applications will be scrutinized/reviewed on rolling basis.”

AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff is expected to take part in making this a reality. The Lady Health Visitor is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.