Clinical Officer at PHC Africa

We are recruiting for the following position:

Clinical Officer - Job Description

Duties And Responsibilities

The officer will normally work under the guidance of an experienced Clinical Officer. At this level work will involve seeing and examining patients; Diagnosing and treating patients’ ailments at an outpatient department in a Hospital or Health Centre. Assist in planning and conducting primary health care & wellness activities; and giving support and health education to clients. Supervising and counseling a small count of staff engaged in routine patient’s care.

Other specific duties and responsibilities will include;

• taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
• implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers;
• guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
• sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health; carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill;
• collecting and compiling clinical data and reporting
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.
• Good communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work with a team

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration and practice license from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
• At least 2 years’ experience in the same field
• Participate in presentation of materials to board of directors as required
• Participation in weekly staff meetings
• Advanced MS Office skills: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
• Demonstrated writing ability
• Strong organizational and analytic skills
• Capacity to work independently and take initiative on one’s own
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines and prioritize effectively, while delivering high quality work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Creative problem-solving
• Well-organized and adaptable to changing priorities
• Effective in time management and working under deadlines
• Proven ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision

Key Requirements

Applicant must have no prior criminal conviction or pending criminal action. Applicants must be physically and medically fit.

Send resume and cover letter immediately to: vacancies@phcafrica.org

PHC Africa is an equal opportunity employer