Clinical Officer-Psychiatry at Oasis Healthcare

Job Description

The successful candidate shall be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with mental health disorders. The position holder shall provide quality mental health care, promote mental wellness, and support psychosocial rehabilitation within the facility and community.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments including history-taking, mental status examination, and risk assessments for patients presenting with mental health conditions.
• Diagnose and classify mental disorders using internationally recognized diagnostic criteria.
• Identify comorbid physical and mental health conditions and manage or refer appropriately.
• Perform and interpret relevant investigations including neurological exams to support clinical diagnosis.
• Formulate individualized evidence-based treatment plans including pharmacotherapy, psychoeducation, and supportive counselling.
• Prescribe and review psychiatric medications in line with the National Treatment Guidelines and Kenya Essential Medicines List.
• Monitor patients for therapeutic response, medication side effects, and treatment adherence.
• Provide first-line crisis intervention and stabilization for patients presenting with acute psychiatric emergencies.
• Coordinate inpatient care including admissions, ward rounds, and discharge planning.
• Provide psychoeducation to patients, families, and caregivers on mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
• Participate in community outreach programs on mental health awareness campaigns.
• Work closely with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and other health professionals in a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical audits, mortality and morbidity reviews, and quality improvement initiatives within the psychiatric unit.

Skill & Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery.
• Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery – Mental Health and Psychiatry
• Registered with the Clinical Officers Council and with a valid practicing license.
• Minimum of 3 working years with at least one in a mental unit set up.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills in mental health