Ophthalmic Clinical Officer at University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services (UNES)

UNES/IGU/EC/06/2020

Contract Duration: One Year Subject to 3 months’ probationary period

JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to provide clinical services to assigned areas of duty, to act as a technical assistant to the consultant ophthalmologist and resident ophthalmologists and to help in the growth of Eye Center in terms of Revenue Generation. The ophthalmic clinical officer will undertake various clinical tasks as directed by the supervisor from time to time.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Consultant Ophthalmologist, the incumbent shall be tasked with the following responsibilities:

• Provides clinical services to assigned duty station in the university eye centre
• History taking, examining, diagnosing, education and treating common ailments at the eye centre
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues
• Sensitizing patients in preventive and promotive health
• Providing clinical outreaches support services
• Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skills in consultation with a consultant ophthalmologist
• Implementing community health care activities  in liaison with other health workers
• Collecting and compiling data
• Assessing, preparing  and presenting medico- legal reports
• Refers patients to appropriate health facilities after consultation with the consultant on duty
• Performs any other tasks as directed by the supervisor from time to time

JOB SPECIFICATION:

• Higher Diploma in Ophthalmology from a recognized institution
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution Computer literate
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya
• Clinical service skills
• Evidence in proficiency in computer application
• Supervisory Skills
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
• Ability to work Independently
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary team
• Ability to maintain judgment under pressure
• Active listening
• Report writing
• Team player