Clinical Officer at Meridian Health Group

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, the Clinical Officer’s main purpose will be to ensure proper management of activities and staff to enable holistic care to both clients and staff at the branch. S/he will also deputize the Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities for the Clinical Officer Job

• Provide comprehensive and good quality clinical services to patients.
• Diagnose and institute appropriate treatment for the clients to reduce morbidity, mortality and increase longevity of the patients’ life.
• Perform minor surgical operations.
• In collaboration with the team receive and attend to patients who require emergency services
• Ensure the clinic treatment rooms are well equipped at all times.
• Ensure excellent standards and quality of clinical and Home based Care services.
• Ensure that patient data/ information are handled confidentially at all times.
• Ensure effective clinical procedures, rules, regulations which are consistent with organization procedures.
• Participate in the community out-reach programs home based care.
• Prepare the weekly plans/schedules and reports.
• Ensure proper and cost effective use of resources.
• Ensure that the clinic environment is safe and complies with infection control standards.
• Give treatment while ensuring that established treatment protocols and treatment process as well as dispensing of drugs are carried out efficiently.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities to preserve dignity of patients.
• Ensure accurate and secure documentation of activities is kept
• Maintain adequate supplies drugs at all times.
• Maintain up-to-date patient records at the clinic.
• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management from time to time.

Clinical Officer Job Qualifications

• O-levels/A-Levels
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from Recognized institution.
• Be a registered member of the Clinical Officers Council.
• Possess a valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers’ Council.
• Experience: At least 3 years relevant post internship experience in a similar position

Work Related Skills and Personal Attributes

• Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a great teammate and go above and beyond
• Accurately enter data
• Supervision skills
• Effective Environment
• Computer Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Kind and compassionate
• Team Player
• Time Management