Barefoot Conservation is a new and exciting, not-for-profit
organisation that takes a fresh look at marine conversation and
community awareness. All of the Barefoot staff share the same passion
for making a real difference at a grass root level on all our projects.
Our focus is grass roots conservation and community action. Our aim
is to engage, educate and empower the local community to make
sustainable conservation a way of life, not just a project.
We are currently looking for an "Expedition Medic" for our Raja
Ampat, West Papua/Indonesia marine conservation projects through out
2014.
***One Expedition Medic position is available IMMEDIATELY***
This is a great opportunity to join an enthusiastic, energic team and
make a real difference in the worlds most bio-diverse marine region,
and one of the truly last diving frontiers.
A minimum 6 month voluntary post overseeing the general health and
safety of the expedition and providing medical treatment to the staff
and volunteers.
£1000 per annum end of contract bonus, free PADI dive training up to Divemaster.
Minimum Requirements
- 'post F2' doctor or senior nurse with 3-6 months A&E experience, completed two years as a junior doctor
- Scuba diving certification, minimum of PADI Advanced Open Water (AOW) or equivalent (this is not essential but desired)
Duties & Responsibilities
- To provide health care and emergency medical treatments to all company personel, expedition volunteers and local scholorship candidates
- Run a general health clinic for the local village communities
- Keep control of all medical supplier
- Maintenance and stock control of all medical supplies and equipment on site
- Enforcing policies of expedition health and safety on site
- Briefing on preventative hygiene on site
- Maintenance of medical records
- Submitting regular reports to head office and counterparts
What can you expect to gain from being part of the Expedition Staff Team?
- Tropical medicine experience
- Experience teaching in first aid
- Experience working overseas
- Opportunity to gain in-depth scientific knowledge of marine or terrestrial sites
- Opportunities to carry out surveys
- Gain an insight into Barefoots longstanding objectives
- Promote conservational awareness
- Work with project partners
PRINCIPAL FUNCTION
Oversee the general health and safety of the expedition and provide medical treatment to the staff and volunteers. Organise and manage a general health clinic for the local communities. Design and run a health education programme for local communities and surrounding villages. Maintenance of medical supplies, introductory lectures and briefings for our expedition team and the enforcement of on-site health and safety measures.
GENERAL ROLE
Oversee the general health and safety of the expedition and provide medical treatment to the staff and volunteers. Organise and manage a general health clinic for the local communities. Design and run a health education programme for local communities and surrounding villages. Maintenance of medical supplies, introductory lectures and briefings for our expedition team and the enforcement of on-site health and safety measures.
GENERAL ROLE
- To provide health care and emergency medical treatments to all company personnel, expedition volunteers and their counterparts
- Run a general health clinic for the local village communities
- Maintenance and stock control of all medical supplies and equipment on site
- Enforcing policies of expedition health and safety on site
- Briefing on preventative hygiene on site
- Maintenance of medical records
- Submitting regular reports to head office and counterparts
- Take part in the Science Training Programme
- Be part of the science survey dive teams
Please read the Full Job Specification before applying.
If you wish to apply for this vacancy please send CV, cover letter and recent photo to: jobs@barefootconservation.org please state in the subject line, the role you wish to be considered for.
Closing date: 31/03/2014
