Registered Clinical Officer at Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)

Registered Clinical Officer: CHSI/RCO/02/2022

CHS Institute Ltd. is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of a Registered Clinical Officer in Nyeri County

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Facility In charge, The Clinical Officer is responsible for providing HIV/TB and related treatment services at supported sites as a member of the clinical team. The Clinical Officer will ensure that optimal standard of care is achieved in line with National guidelines, client satisfaction, and good clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Management and coordination of HIV/TB Clinic activities
• Assist and work together with other Clinic team members in support of all the CCC activities.
• Ensure proper patient management of HIV/TB is done in line with National guidelines
• Provide adherence counseling and implementation of clinical aspects of the Positive Health Dignity and Prevention program (PHDP) to clients attending the clinic
• Ensuring that the optimal standard of care is achieved by establishing and maintaining the use of nationally approved clinical guidelines and protocols and with the help of the care manager, updating ones’ knowledge of HIV/AIDs management using evidence-based practice
• Counsel clients on compliance to treatment
• Provide information, education and communication to clients and their families in the clinic through support groups, health talks and educational materials
• Ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality.
• Ensure integration of HIV services in OPD, MCH, inpatient and other outpatient clinics.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs) to discuss complicated cases.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives to improve service delivery and patient level outcomes
• Participation and contribution to capacity building of clinical and other staff through CMEs, mentorship, sensitisation and updates
• Mentor and supervise other health care professionals to assist in provision of HIV care.
• Ensure complete documentation in various HIV care related tools as recommended
• Provide regular feedback to care staff/ facility management on work related concerns
• Conduct any other duty as may be prescribed by the supervisor

Competencies Required

• Have a Basic Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery from Kenya Medical Training College or any recognised institution
• Have a valid practice License from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya
• Work experience in Comprehensive Care Clinic (CCC) or MCH is preferable
• Experience working with MOH/County systems and personnel will be an added advantage
• Experience working in PEPFAR funded projects is an added advantage
• Should be self-motivated
• Should have good interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision

Closing Date: April 15, 2022.