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• Research Officer at Pallium India, Trivandrum

  Job Title: Research Officer (RO)

  Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences (TIPS) seeks a Research Officer (RO) to help develop a research culture at Pallium India. The RO will coordinate activities including but not limited to: organizational management of raw patient data, obtaining Ethics Board approval for research projects, ensuring informed consent is obtained for all human subjects studies, developing study proposals, and supervising research design and implementation. The RO will also identify appropriate funding/grant opportunities and write proposals/grant applications in collaboration with faculty. The RO will direct Pallium India’s on-the-ground research, and also assist the team to prepare manuscripts. Initial funding for the position has been secured, with the expectation that the position will ultimately be funded by grants and other sources.

  Job Description

  RO shall

  • identify appropriate funding/grant opportunities and write proposals/grant applications in collaboration with faculty team.
  • assist PIs in research activities like grant applications, manuscript preparation and other research related activities.
  • monitor research projects under Pallium India Inc.
  • prepare project reports at timely intervals.
  • look after purchases for the project.
  • maintain inventory and details of items purchased as dictated by study budgets.
  • prepare the site for any inspections.
  • arrange from meeting within and outside of the institute for the functioning of the project.
  • organize activities related to project deadlines and follow up for their completion.
  • independently manage grant writing, including determining format and content of research proposals and drafting documents for submission.
  • develop outlines for manuscripts with PIs of Pallium India and oversee the summitting and publication process.
  • liaise with the global research team and align on studies and direction.
  • ensure ethical standards of research are abided by throughout design and implementation

  Skills required for the job

  • Proven working experience.
  • Strong track record of leadership.
  • Outstanding writing, communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Ability to multitask and self-manage time.
  • Proven accuracy and attention to detail, creativity, resourcefulness and task completion.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Capacity to work both in a team and independently, with minimal guidance.
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to independently move projects forward.
  • Expert proficiency with data collection and analysis.
  • Experience with statistical computer software programs.
  • Experience with qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research.

  Required Educational Qualification: At minimum, a Master’s degree in Life Sciences or Research Methods (i.e., Public Health, Epidemiology)

  Experience: Minimum two years of professional experience conducting research in a university, think tank, charity, consultancy, or other similar research-based environment.

  How to apply: Interested candidates please complete this form to apply: https://tinyurl.com/PIcareer

  For more details

  Write to: career@palliumindia.org

• Head – Human Resources at Pallium India, Trivandrum

  Organization: Pallium India (www.palliumindia.org)

  Job Title: Head – Human Resources

  No. of Requirements: 1 (Nos.)

  Nature of Job: Fixed Term Contract

  Remuneration: Depends on the candidate’s KSAs

  Place of Job: Pallium India Trust, Aisha Memorial Hospital Building, Paruthikuzhy, Manacaud P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695009

  Why are we looking for an HR Head?

  Based on our aspirations of vision, and learning from the past 2 decades of operations, we conducted an OD exercise that has resulted in building leadership systems. It includes process models, data models, harnessing high caliber professionals on varied engagement models, etc. Now it is time that Pallium India continue to be mentored by a Human Resources head with experience in handling various resource management streams like Capital mobilization, Govt facilitation, Social forum engagement, etc., to help us realize our vision. Areas of expertise that would help Pallium India include:

  1. Through defined practices based on manuals, build a culture that empowers ordinary people to do extraordinary jobs.
  2. Establish career map for each functionary and make way for talent identification, fast tracking of career professionals, performance driven remuneration, etc.
  3. Volunteer management.

  Our expectations:

  1. Ensure that the team including volunteers and staff move forward keeping in mind the vision of Pallium India to relieve serious health related suffering with quality and equity.

  2. Ensure statutory compliance like Minimum Wages, ESI, EPF, other labour welfare norms, etc.

  3. Ensure administration of HR systems including payroll, for productive utilization of available staff through attendance and leave management, etc.

  4. Ensure new staffing in time through appropriate engagement models and that they are successful in the short run.

  5. Ensure that developmental interventions are scheduled and efficient, training, coaching, mentoring, counselling, etc.

  6. Ensure performance management through objective and subjective reviews, variable pay packages, and awards.

  Preparation for the interview:

  Some vital topics you may expect in the interaction.

  1. Describe a performance management system you created and its outcome including grooming, fast tracking, etc.

  2. Describe a risky / controversial termination that you did and its outcome.

  3. Describe a Social issues intervened like protests, CSR, etc., and its outcome.

  4. Elaborate on your intervention on a depressed staff member and its outcome.

  Qualification:

  1. Post-Graduate degree in Human Resource Management and related specializations

  2. Strong oral and written communications, negotiation skills in English,  Hindi and Malayalam (desirable)

  3. Excellent skills in MS Office, HRMS & MIS Experience.

  4. Retired and young persons may apply.

  How to apply: Interested candidates please complete this form to apply: https://tinyurl.com/PIcareer

  For more information

  Write to: career@palliumindia.org

• Physiotherapist at Pallium India, Trivandrum

  Organization: Pallium India (www.palliumindia.org)

  Job Title: Physiotherapist

  No. of Requirements: 1 (No.)

  Nature of Job: Contract – Full Time 

  Remuneration: Depends on Qualification & Experience

  Place of Job: Pallium India Trust, Aisha Memorial Hospital Building, Paruthikuzhy, Manacaud P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695009

  Job Description

  1. Manage a clinical caseload of palliative patients at community and Inpatient Unit.
  2. Lead and develop empowering patient focused therapeutic groups.
  3. To support physiotherapy practice in a variety of care settings as part of the wider patient/carer support team.
  4. Contribute to the development of the expert patient & carer model being developed to support the needs of its community.
  5. To work with the education department on delivering quality education in Palliative rehabilitation to the wider clinical community.
  6. Acts as a role model demonstrating the highest standards of enabling palliative rehabilitative care and providing clinical leadership to others to do the same.
  7. Promotes a culture that supports self-management independence and embeds patient and community involvement within the sphere of practice.
  8. Contributes to and delivers specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care. Contributes to the development of patient and community focused education, including coaching patients and their families and carers
  9. Contributes to the development, management and promotion of the service ensuring the delivery of high quality rehabilitative palliation
  10. Collates and evaluates data to provide evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality
  11. Accountable for professional decision making
  12. Participates in service review in order to drive service improvement
  13. Contributes to the implementation and monitoring of adherence to clinical guidelines
  14. Makes sure that people with life-limiting illnesses are aware of the full range of resources and services available.
  15. Working closely with statutory Physio services
  16. Demonstrates skills in conflict resolution and competent negotiation skills when dealing with difficult or challenging situations such as managing patient and professional unmet expectation.

  Essential Qualification: Bachelors in Physiotherapy from a recognized university

  Desired Qualification: Trained in Palliative Care

  Experience: Fresher /1-2 years 

  How to apply: Interested candidates please complete this form to apply: https://tinyurl.com/PIcareer

  For more information

  Write to: career@palliumindia.org

• Social Worker at Pallium India, Trivandrum

  Organization: Pallium India

  Job Title: Social Worker

  No. of Requirements: 1

  Nature of Job: Contract – Full Time 

  Remuneration: Depends on Qualification & Experience

  Job Description

  1. Evaluation and management of problems of patients and families requiring palliative care with particular attention to social issues specifically in the flood affected areas.
  2. Auditing of palliative patient care with intent to identification of problems and bringing up potential solutions.
  3. Conducting palliative care surveys through field work for need assessment.
  4. Liaising with the Government departments, non-government and other related resources in community level for availing adequate support system for the patients who are in need and maintaining partnering collaboration.
  5. Taking steps to publish reports/data from audits or research programs with the objective of improved patient care anywhere.
  6. Maintaining regular reporting to superior officials as advised in the contract.
  7. Attending (first) and organizing (later) educational programs on behalf of Pallium India.
  8. Maintaining good relations with clients, donors, well-wishers and staff during telephone conversations, email contacts, personal contacts or any other.

  Essential Qualification: Masters in Social Work (Full-Time) from a recognized university (Specialization in Community Development preferred)

  Desired Qualification: Trained in Palliative Care

  Experience: Fresher /1-2 years

  How to apply: Interested candidates please click here to apply: https://tinyurl.com/PIcareer

  For more information

  Write to: career@palliumindia.org

• PMR Specialist at Pallium India, Trivandrum

  Organization: Pallium India (www.palliumindia.org)

  Job Title: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist

  No. of Requirements: 1 (Nos.)

  Nature of Job: Contract – Full Time 

  Remuneration: Depends on Qualification & Experience

  Place of Job: Pallium India Trust, Aisha Memorial Hospital Building, Paruthikuzhy, Manacaud P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695009

  Job Description

  • Responsible for not only rehabilitation services rendered to patients treated therein, but also for ongoing care of all medical problems the patients may have upon admission to the rehabilitation service and all medical problems which may occur while the patient is hospitalized on the rehabilitation service.
  • Work in a variety of environments including inpatient, outpatient, and home care. Work along the entire spectrum of patient care, from acute care hospitals, sub-acute facilities such as inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient clinics.
  • Use a variety of techniques including medications, injections, modalities, therapeutic exercise, prosthetics / orthotics, cognitive therapy and adaptive devices to treat patients of all ages.
  • Facilitate physiologic adaptation to disability to prevent complications or deterioration secondary to disabling conditions.
  • Provide medical care to patients with pain, weakness, numbness, flaccidity, spasticity and loss of function so that they can maximize their physical, biological, psychological, social, and vocational potential.
  • Monitor the patient’s functional status in a therapy environment on a daily basis to determine how these neurophysiological changes are being translated into functional activity.

  Essential Qualification: M.B.B.S, M.D (PM&R)/D.P.M.R. from a recognized university, with Medical Council Registration

  Desired Qualification: Trained in Palliative Care

  Experience: Fresher /1-2 years 

  How to apply: Interested candidates please complete this form to apply: https://tinyurl.com/PIcareer

  For more information

  Write to: career@palliumindia.org

• Palliative Care Physician at Pallium India, Trivandrum

  Organization: Pallium India

  Job Title: Palliative Care Physician

  PLEASE NOTE:

  WE DO NOT HAVE A VACANCY FOR THIS POST, AT THE MOMENT.

  IF YOU APPLY THROUGH THE LINK BELOW, WE WILL GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY ARISES.

  Job Description

  • As a Palliative Care Physician provide symptom management, pain relief and supportive care for the patient in inpatient care, outpatient clinic and home based care.
  • Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
  • Facilitate information sharing and decision making regarding patient care.
  • In addition to providing expert symptom management, as a palliative care physician you need to devote time to intensive family meetings, ensure coordinated care across health care settings, link patients and family members to support groups and other services and improve access to information so patients can make confident, well-informed decisions about their care.
  • Consult with fellow physicians and the interdisciplinary team in establishing a written plan of care at intervals specified in the plan.
  • Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the organization.
  • Assist in the development of standards of care and practice.
  • Participate first and organise academic sessions and training programs for skill development. 
  • Facilitate and participate awareness campaigns in the community.
  • Collaborate with similar Palliative care organisations and oncology community to create awareness and advocate for palliative care in India and overseas.
  • Undertake and guide research and projects in the field of Palliative care.

  How to apply: Interested candidates please click here to apply: https://tinyurl.com/PIcareer

  For more information

  Write to: career@palliumindia.org

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