Clinical Officer at Oasis Healthcare

Main Purpose: Attending to clients both on clinical matters like diagnosis amongst others

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Attend to the outpatients in the O.P Department, Wards and Casualty as the case may be and prescribe necessary medicines as available in stock and the required investigations.
• Whenever necessary, with the approval of the Director of Clinical Services, carry out investigations and prescribe non-stock drugs.
• Issue Medical Certificate for sickness or fitness to join duty as per prescribed procedure.
• Assist Director of Clinical Services whenever called upon to do so for any patient or hospital related work.
• Attend to work with punctuality and dedication and not give room for any complaints from the patients.
• Report non-attendance, late attendance or any other misconduct of the Staff working in his/her area to the immediate superior officer.
• Mentorship and supervision of clinical interns.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Communicate effectively with patients and clients.
• Ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that prioritizes the safety and well-being of patients.
• Represent the department /profession/team at meetings and conferences as appropriate.
• Seek advice and assistance from the consultant/clinical director/employer with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope and professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Cover for occasional unplanned absence of colleagues.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Medicine and surgery
• Registered by clinical officers’ council.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to plan and deliver care in an effective and resourceful manner.
• Computer literate