Registered Medical Officer III at County Government of Lamu

REF: LCPSB/ADV 2022 18

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen; 
• Have Diploma in Clinical Medicine and
• Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Have Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Offlcer's Council of Kenya; 
• Have a Valid Practicing Licensed from Clinical Officer's Council ofKenya;
• Have Certificate in Computer Application skills from recognized institution; 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An Offcer at this level will be responsible for the following duties:

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients' common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
• Implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with 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 skills; 
• Collecting and compiling Clinical data; and vii. Refer-ing patients and clients to appropriate health facilities