Clinical Officer at Peoplelink Consultants Ltd

(SALARY – Kshs50,000 – Kshs55,000)

Our client, a nursing home based in Nairobi is seeking to employ a clinical officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensure the provision of quality service delivery of the patients.
2. Provision of medical consultation and management services to clients accessing the hospital, within the ambit of your professional training and mandate.
3. Order and interpret medical tests. 
4. Recommend admissions and referral of patients who require specialized care.
5. Ensure that all admissions are properly clerked as pertains to all notes and history of the patients.
6. Consult and refer to the M/O in-charge on recurrent patients and complex medical cases.
7. Keep the referring doctor informed of inpatient and outpatient progress.
8. Conduct ward rounds with the M/O in-charge.
9. Ensure proper prescription of medication.
10. Handle emergencies with utmost care.
11. Maintain patient rights and confidentiality when dealing with patients.
12. Ensure that comprehensive hospital medical records for all in and outpatients are accurately filled.
13. Provide educational and clinical training for clinical staff.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

1. Clinical risk management experience.
2. Extensive knowledge of medical recordkeeping practices.
3. Advanced ability to ensure the highest standards in patient care and compliance with healthcare regulations.
4. Ability to keep abreast of advancements in the field of specialization.
5. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
6. Excellent customer service skills.
7. Hardworking, proactive and self-driven.
8. Empathetic to patients of all ages.
9. Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
10. Problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis management skills.
11. Desire for personal development, improvement and learning.
12. A Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.
13. Possess a valid practicing license.
14. Certificate of good conduct.
15. At least 3+ years of working experience.
16. ERP knowledge will be an added advantage.