Clinical Officers at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Job Details

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution
• Be registered by Clinical Officers’ Council
• Possess a valid Practicing License from Clinical Officer’s Council
• Must be computer literate

Responsibilities

The Registered Clinical Officers shall be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities;
• Assessing, preparing and presenting medical-legal reports;
• Coaching and mentoring students on attachment;
• Carrying out surgical procedures as per training and skills;
• Organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings;
• Collecting and compiling data for research on clinical services issues;
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.