Job Opportunities

• Coordinator – Sukh Dukh Helpline

  The Sukh-Dukh Helpline (SDH) is a Pallium India initiative in collaboration with Caregiver Saathi, MIND India and Edjacklegs. It is a national level platform to address emotional distress, particularly in the context of the pandemic, and offers psychological first aid, grief and bereavement counselling and emotional support to persons across India. Through this service, beneficiaries receive appropriate support, empathy, respect, sensitivity and information, while adhering to the ethical principles of confidentiality.

  Essential skills required for the coordinator:

  • Project coordination
  • Listening and communication skills
  • Meticulous documentation
  • Efficient responsiveness while managing the IVR and setting appointments
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to troubleshoot systemic issues and propose/drive fixes.

  Experience

  A minimum of 3 years of experience working with project management, health systems/ public health and/or mental health. Experience with relationship management, knowledge management. Prior experience with owning IT systems and working with programmers is considered a plus.

  Languages

  English and Malayalam/Hindi.

  Educational Qualification

  Graduate in Sociology/Social Works/Psychology

  Work Location

  Anywhere in India

  How to apply: 

  Send your detailed CV to: career@palliumindia.org

• Medical Services Lead at Azim Premji Foundation, Bengaluru & Kalaburagi

  Azim Premji Foundation invites applications to the post of Medical Services Lead – Bengaluru & Kalaburagi.

  

  The Azim Premji Foundation’s purpose is to facilitate a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. The Foundation is making initial forays into the provision of health services for vulnerable populations in select geographies.

  The Azim Premji Foundation works extensively with the public education system in several states in the country and is now beginning work on the provision of health services for vulnerable populations in Bengaluru and Kalaburagi. Services will be anchored from Health Centers which will be located in vulnerable low income settlements and will provide out-patient services and engage in community health work; in collaboration with public health systems. Each Health Center will be staffed by a general physician, nurses and paramedical staff and have a pharmacy and lab. The Health Center will also have a Community Health Resource Person who will work with a team of community health workers.

  The Foundation is looking for experienced community health practitioners who can lead several of these Health Centers and lead our work in Bengaluru and in Kalaburagi. The ideal candidate is someone who resonates with our purpose and has an intent to work with underserved communities.

  Location
  Position 1: Bengaluru, Karnataka
  Position 2: Kalaburagi, Karnataka

  Responsibilities

  • Support the setup of the Health Centers and the community health work in Bengaluru/Kalaburagi.
  • Lead all the Health Centers in Bengaluru/Kalaburagi.
  • Manage the work done by each Health Center led by the Medical Officer and the Community Health Resource Person.
  • Work with each Health Center to develop and standardise medical care protocols, pharmacy and lab protocols, train the various teams on implementation.
  • Work with each Health Center to develop the community health initiative and train and mentor the teams.
  • Responsible for the medical & community health operations at all the Health Centers, including the delivery of services, the pharmacy, the lab and the community health work.
  • Outreach and visits to the local community and nearby settlements in Bengaluru and to the PHCs, Sub Centers & villages in Kalaburagi.
  • Collaborate with the public health system in the local areas and in the city/block/district.
  • Collaboratively develop and execute a plan that focuses on the health of the population in the target settlements.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Medicine; Masters degree preferred. Masters in Community Medicine / Family Medicine / Public Health ideal.
  • 10+ years of experience, preferably in a community/public health initiative that includes delivery of services.
  • Desire to work in the non-profit sector is essential.
  • Ability to speak in Kannada and Hindi will be an advantage.

  How to Apply

  Please write to: health.jobs@azimpremjifoundation.org

• Medical Officer at Azim Premji Foundation, Bengaluru

  Azim Premji Foundation invites applications to the post of Medical Officer at Bengaluru.

  

  The Azim Premji Foundation’s purpose is to facilitate a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. The Foundation is making initial forays into the provision of health services for vulnerable populations in select geographies.

  The Azim Premji Foundation works extensively with the public education system in several states in the country and is now beginning work on the provision of health services for vulnerable populations in Bengaluru. Services will be anchored from Health Centers which will be located in vulnerable low income settlements and will provide out-patient services and engage in community health work; in collaboration with public health systems.

  The Foundation is looking for experienced doctors who can lead each of these Health Centers as the Medical Officer and general physician. The ideal candidate is someone who resonates with our purpose and has an intent to work with underserved communities.

  Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

  Responsibilities

  • General physician and Medical Officer at one of the Health Centers in Bengaluru.
  • Lead the medical team at the center; this will include a team of nurses, pharmacist, laboratory technician and paramedical staff.
  • Responsible for the medical operations at the Health Center including the delivery of services, the pharmacy and the lab.
  • Guide the community health work efforts of the Health Center; train and mentor the community health workers.
  • Outreach and visits to the local community and nearby settlements as part of the community health work.
  • Collaborate with the public health system in the local area.
  • Collaboratively develop and execute a local plan that focuses on the health of the population in the target settlement.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Medicine; Masters degree preferred. Masters in Family Medicine ideal.
  • 2 to 10 years of experience, preferably in a general practice.
  • Desire to work in the non-profit sector is essential.
  • Experience in public health will be an advantage.
  • Ability to speak in Kannada is essential; ability to speak in Hindi will be an advantage.

  How to Apply

  Please write to: health.jobs@azimpremjifoundation.org

• Manager – Government Facilitation at New Delhi

  Organisation: Pallium India

  Division: Policy Facilitation (PF)

  Posting Title: Manager – Government Facilitation (M-GF)

  Department: Government Facilitation

  Location: New Delhi

  The Policy Division in Pallium India

  This division undertakes mapping and engagement of multiple stakeholders at the national and international level, sensitise them to the need for effective programs and policies that create an enabling ecosystem (programs & budgets) for the integration of palliative care into healthcare.

  These efforts would be geared towards increased education and training of professionals and frontline workers, sustained engagement with policy makers and implementers, facilitate access to essential and affordable essential medicines especially opioid analgesics for pain relief, and demand generation through engagement with communities, civil society and people with lived experience.

  Role of Manager – Policy Division

  The Manager would lead work in the following action areas defined in the 2-year project document:

  1. Work with central governments to formulate, refine and implement policies and programs
  2. Continuous engagement/ effort with stakeholders in central government departments, academia, national and international advocacy bodies, civil society
  3. Follow up with relevant authorities, stakeholders, partners and collaborators to establish/ initiate/ revive relationships, create pathways of engagement and maintain these relationships towards measurable outcomes.
  4. Facilitate National Program for Palliative Care (NPPC) implementation
  5. Facilitate Implementation of NDPS amended rules to make opioid analgesics accessible for pain relief and medical use.
  6. Facilitate PC education as per program defined in the mission.

  Competencies comprising specific skill sets

  1. Competency 1: Stakeholder identification and relationship management: Skill sets include the ability to identify, establish connection and maintain relationships through timely and appropriate follow ups with individuals or organisations. Also, the ability to generate and nurture interest and enthusiasm for partnerships towards achieving specific goals.
  2. Competency 2: Design and create systems and processes to have sustained engagement with such individuals and organisations till mission is achieved.
  3. Competency 3: Comprehension of legislations, drafting of rules, government orders, etc.
  4. Competency 4: Techniques and tools usage to create program frameworks and budgets, presentations, and to guide an expert team to create the components of the same.
  5. Competency 5: Adaptive management skills including ability to assess an audience, respond innovatively and tactfully to persuade to the required conclusion.
  6. Competency 6: Documentation and Knowledge Management Maintain knowledge sharing pathways and systems with other divisions that influence and are impacted by the activities, objectives and outcomes of the Policy Division.

  Experience

  A minimum of 10 years of experience working with health systems/ public health and/or working with Government. Experience with relationship management, monitoring and evaluation of programs.

  Education

  Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in public health, international relations, business administration, management, economics or any related field.

  Languages

  English and Hindi.

  Assessment

  Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

  How to apply: 

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

  For more information

  Write to: career@palliumindia.org

• Training Coordinator at Pallium India, Trivandrum

  Organization: Pallium India

  Job Title: Training Coordinator (Virtual Training Programme)

  The objective of Pallium India is to mitigate serious health related suffering in the country. To this end, we offer education to professionals and the public all over the country and beyond. But our objective does not end with education and involves continued work with trainees so as to integrate palliative care into health care anywhere in the country. Hence it is to be remembered that the Training Coordinator should act with humility and take personal interest in understanding and resolving any issue that the trainee may face. He/she should also endeavor to maintain good relationships with trainees before, during and after the course.

  Job Description

  1. Coordinate virtual training activities, resources, equipment and information.
  2. Creating the schedule for each course, with session objectives, start and end dates and other resources, such as facilitator, faculty, case presentation etc.
  3. Ensuring equipment and resources are always available and each online session is well-organized and completed on time
  4. Ensure intimation about the course to all palliative care centers, medical colleges and other medical centers in the country through telephone and emails and /or advertisements & publications.
  5. Providing information to the Sub-National team and regular support to stakeholders.
  6. Prepare tabular details of all applicants for each course before the program and update the online platform provided by ECHO India.
  7. Proper documentation of all activities associated with the project and ensure dispatch of quarterly and annual project reports.
  8. Liaising with the accounts department of Pallium India to ensure proper utilization and documentation of the course fees received from the participants.
  9. Attend training conducted as part of self-development in or outside base location.
  10. Coordination between the trainees and faculties and ensure smoothness in the training programmes
  11. Documentation of each and every activity carried out
  12. Any other roles and responsibilities assigned by the reporting authority.

  Skill sets required

  ● Excellent communication skills in English.
  ● Ability to build strong relationships with participants and other institutions
  ● Strong interpersonal skills
  ● Program management skills
  ● Documentation skills.

  Nature of Job: Contract – Full Time 

  Remuneration: ₹15,000 – ₹18,000 per month

  Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree

  Experience: Minimum 1 year of work experience

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

  Contract length: 11 months

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

  For more information

  Write to: career@palliumindia.org

• Staff Nurse at Snehaanchal, Nagpur

  

  Snehaanchal Hospice and Palliative Care Centre, Nagpur, a 15-year old institution providing Hospice & Palliative Care, invites applications to the post of Staff Nurse for IPD/OPD and Homecare services:

  Snehaanchal offers free shared accommodation and boarding on their campus and a pleasant and inspiring work atmosphere, as well.

  Requirements:

  • Qualification: GNM
  • Minimum 5 years’ of work experience in a Palliative or a Hospital setup.
  • Must speak, read and write in simple English and must be able to speak and express well in simple Hindi.

  How to Apply

  Please email your detailed bio-data to snehaanchal@gmail.com

  About Snehaanchal

  Snehaanchal is a 15-bedded Hospice & Palliative Care Center based at Nagpur, Maharashtra, that has been in operation since 2006. Snehaanchal works in collaboration with Govt. Medical College and the local Regional Cancer Center. It also delivers home-based Palliative Care to about 100 patients.

• 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

  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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