Clinical Officer at Bristol Park Hospital

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting physical examinations of patients and interviewing them and their families to determine their health status, and recording patients’ medical information.
• Refer patients who require more specialized assessment and care to specialized clinical officers, medical officers and consultant doctors as may be necessary
• Admitting patients who require further specialized care in the acute setting
• History taking and examination to diagnose patients.
• Reviewing results of investigations undertaken by patients and adequately explaining the required management
• Assisting the medical officers and consultants in carrying out specific procedures e.g. specialist investigations and minor surgical procedures
• Making and maintaining adequate and comprehensive notes as both legal record of patient status and care and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals in the information system.
• Administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiograms and laboratory tests.
• Performing therapeutic procedures such as injections, suturing and wound.care, and infection management.
• Monitoring patients progress and response to treatment, and identifying signs and symptoms requiring referral to medical doctors.
• Teaching and supervising junior clinical officers and clinical interns.
• Participate in training programs and departments and hospital CMEs.
• Comply with relevant infection control and safety policies.
• Fill in necessary insurance claim forms.
• Ensure excellent customer relations to all clients.

Qualifications, Experience and Competence

• Minimum of a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• At least 2 years’ experience in a busy hospital setting
• Valid registration, retention and practice license
• Good knowledge of the principles of clinical medicine and their application
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Computer proficient