Global Volunteering Scheme

We are looking for NHS clinicians, including doctors, nurses or allied health professionals, with experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery to join a fracture care working group based in the UK, supporting partners in the DRC to develop appropriate fracture care.

The current multidisciplinary working group includes physiotherapists, orthopaedic surgeons and academics and has worked collaboratively to:

• Carry out a literature review of trauma care needs assessments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

• Developed a context appropriate tool to assess fracture care in Kongo Central

• Carried out a survey of fracture care in the 31 health zones in Kongo Central

In October 2024, in collaboration with the AO Alliance, a fracture care task force meeting was held in Matadi, DRC with the participation of national and provincial ministry of health, provincial division of health, hospital medical directors and frontline clinicians. We are now developing a roadmap for fracture care in Kongo Central and beginning the next phase of work. This is an exciting opportunity for clinicians with experience in musculoskeletal care and an interest in global health to work on a developing project in the DRC.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and cover letter to kghp@kcl.ac.uk, referencing "DRC Fracture Care Working Group Application." The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 20th December 2024, although we will be review applications on a rolling basis due to the timings and requirements of the programme, so we encourage you to apply earlier.

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We are looking for NHS clinicians, including doctors, nurses or allied health professionals, with experience in emergency medicine, to join a working group based in the UK, supporting partners in the DRC to develop a low-cost and sustainable model for implementing a trauma registry in the DRC. In the first phase of this project, the working group focused on understanding the current context, both in the DRC and in lower and middle-income countries (LMICs) more widely. The working group has started:

• A feasibility assessment of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Clinical Registry in LMICs

• A situational analysis of trauma care data in the Kongo Central Province

We are now looking to expand the working group to support subsequent phases of the project including additional training and the development of an implementation toolkit. This is an exciting opportunity for clinicians with experience in emergency medicine and an interest in global health to work on a new project in the DRC.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and cover letter to kghp@kcl.ac.uk, referencing "DRC Registry Working Group Application." The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 20th December 2024, although we will be review applications on a rolling basis due to the timings and requirements of the programme, so we encourage you to apply earlier.

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We are looking for NHS clinicians, including doctors (ID, microbiology, surgeon), nurses (nursing, IPC) or allied health professionals to join a surgical site infection working group, to support the Safe Surgery programme of work in the DRC. We are looking for a minimum commitment of 3 months but would prefer engagement for the whole project (to November 2026). The main activities will include:

• Provide a summary of current relevant evidence on reducing SSI in low resource settings.
• Review current proposed activities and provide advice on their effectiveness.
• Monthly meetings to review programme progress and ensure impact.
• Support the delivery of context appropriate training resources.
• Provide technical advice on infrastructure and equipment work.
• Provide technical advice on the development of new SOPs.
• Develop context appropriate training resources.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and cover letter to kghp@kcl.ac.uk, referencing "DRC SSI Working Group Application." The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 20th December 2024, although we will be review applications on a rolling basis due to the timings and requirements of the programme, so we encourage you to apply earlier.

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We are looking for a nurse educator to support our safe surgery programme. The post holder will have a background in surgery, anaesthesia or perioperative care and will lead activity to strengthen health worker capacity on safe surgery. There will be an opportunity to travel to the DRC for the delivery of training and building relationships with partners. This is a fantastic opportunity for a volunteer interested in global health with experience in surgery and low resource settings to be involved in an exciting new phase of work in the DRC.

The surgical nurse educator will be responsible for leading the development of the new curriculum and post graduate diploma, with support from the partnership and other educators. This may include travel to DRC to deliver and supervise health worker training. The project will run from November 2024 to 2026. We are looking for someone who can engage with the project immediately. If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and cover letter to kghp@kcl.ac.uk, referencing, "Surgical Nurse Educator Application." The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 20th December 2024.

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We are excited to recruit for the new KGHP Fellowship to support health systems strengthening across Sierra Leone. We are looking for nine senior Medics, Nurses and Midwives, with a minimum of 4 years' NHS experience, to support the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)-funded Saving Lives Phase III programme in Sierra Leone. The programme aims to support the Government of Sierra Leone to deliver on improving maternal, child and reproductive health outcomes in the country.

KGHP will be leading a Clinical Mentorship programme across six districts in Sierra Leone to support Nurses and Midwives with vital lifesaving skills. Over a 12-month period (Jan 2025-Jan 2026), each Fellow will support the development of a hospital education team, underpinned by a continued professional development framework. In partnership with the hospital management team, the Fellow will co-create and deliver a Leadership in Education programme. The Fellow will also support clinical mentoring on the wards and a mentorship cascade system, working with smaller, rural community health centres.

Please download the Fellowship Terms of Reference for more information. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to kghp@kcl.ac.uk. For any questions about the Fellowship, please contact Aneesah Peersaib, Director of Clinical Strategy: aneesah.peersaib@kcl.ac.uk. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early.

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We are looking for a Fellow who can work alongside Ministry of Health (MoH) leadership and key clinical partners to help develop a strategic plan and road map for the development of emergency care systems in Sierra Leone. The Fellow will be based in the Deputy Chief Medical Officer-Clinicals (DCMO’s) Office and would work alongside an MoH counterpart to develop this plan. They will also help identify and apply for funding streams to fund the recommended actions and activities. The Fellow will also be expected to support research activities and help to generate publications.

We welcome applications from candidates with clinical AND non-clinical backgrounds. The opportunity may be of interest to nurses, doctors, paramedics or Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) with experience in emergency care or related disciplines; operational managers with Urgent and Emergency Care and/or ambulance experience; or policymakers with Urgent and Emergency Care experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to save lives by contributing to building a strong and sustainable emergency care system in Sierra Leone.

We will be looking for a Fellow to join us for 12 months in late 2024 and another Fellow in late 2025.
Please download the Policy and Strategy Fellow Terms of Reference for more information. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Sarah Jabir, Programme Manager: sarah.jabir@kcl.ac.uk. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early.

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