Clinical Officer - Locum - 30 Posts at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Medicine or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Community Health and Development, Psychology, Public Health, Medical Education, Health Systems Management, Health Profession Education, Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery, Sports Medicine or Health Promotion from a recognized Institution Plus a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
• Valid Professional Practice License from the Clinical Officers’ Council;

Job Description

• Providing clinical services in a health facility;
• History taking, examining, investigating, diagnosing, treating and managing diseases/conditions of patients;
• Ordering laboratory and imaging investigations;
• Interpreting laboratory and imaging results;
• Conducting ward rounds, reviewing and making appropriate referrals;
• Carrying out surgical procedures as per scope of training;
•  Implementing clinical service procedures, guidelines, quality assurance standards in the provision of clinical services;
• Providing clinical and Clinical Services care in health institutions and communities;
• Implementing medico-legal standards and guidelines in the provision of clinical services;
• Preparing medico-legal reports on clinical services;
• Undertaking disease surveillance, control and management;
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
• Undertaking research on critical clinical health issues and emerging trends;
• Providing clinical outreach and school health services;
• Leading and organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings at level 3 health facilities;
• Collecting data and compiling clinical reports;
• Monitoring patients, making appropriate referrals and providing necessary guidance and counseling;
• Providing emergency clinical and critical care;
• Coaching and mentoring students and interns on attachment; and
• Guiding and counseling staff.