Clinical Officer at Canon Medical Hospital

Role Summary

To provide clinical services mainly in the outpatient and inpatient as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing, and treating patients’ common ailments at the outpatient health department.
• In collaboration with the team receive and attend to patients who require emergency services
• Appropriately refer or admit patients who require hospitalization or specialized services
• Attend ward rounds and participate in multidisciplinary patient care
• Undertaking clinical checks on all treatment sheets and prescriptions for suitability of treatment
• Implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers
• Sensitizing patients and clients, through health talks on preventive and promotive health.
• Perform clinical procedures within the rules and regulations consistent with organization procedures.
• Handle patient data / information confidentially always.
• Keeping and Maintaining complete and up to date client records in collaboration with the MoH guidelines

Qualification and Key Competencies

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized Institution
• At least 3 years of experience in a busy Hospital.
• Certificate of Registration and practice license from the Clinical Officers’ Council
• Proficiency in computer skills
• Certificate of Good Conduct.