Clinical Officer at Plainsview Hospital

Role of Purpose

• Plainsview Hospital Limited is seeking to employ a Clinical Officer who will be responsible for all the medical care of patients. To perform quality assurance assessments of services within the hospital.

Reporting to the Team Leader – Clinical Officer, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Responsible for all the day-to-day Clinician duties and responsibilities
• Order investigation and interpretation of results for diagnosis and explain the results to the patients and the intended treatment.
• Diagnose and institute appropriate treatment, write prescriptions, and carry out other treatment activities while ensuring that established treatment protocols are effectively followed.
• Ensure that all required observations and vitals, prescribed treatment and procedures are carried out and documented on patients’ charts.
• Create phenomenal patient experiences, including counseling and sensitizing patients through health talks on preventive and promotive health.
• Embrace, learn and develop in an evidence-based medical system in line with Plainsview Hospitals’ protocols.
• Ensure effective clinical procedures, rules, regulations which are consistent with the hospital’s procedures.
• When necessary, arrange for patient referrals or consultations for specialty or higher-level management.
• Participate in outreaches or other activities such as health talks or community programs.
• Handle patient data/ information confidentially at all times.
• Ensure that the clinic environment is safe and complies with infection control standards.
• Actively participate in clinical training programs, including on-job training and skills building.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from KMTC or any other recognized institution.
• Registered by Kenya Clinical Officers Council.
• Possession of valid practicing license from Clinical Officers Council.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience post internship
• Good communication skills, honest and good interpersonal skills.