Senior Registered Clinical Officer Specialist (Dermatologist) at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Served in the grade of Registered Clinical Officer I for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Higher Diploma in Dermatology and Venereology from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officer’s Council
• Valid Practice License from the Clinical Officer’s Council;
• Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers;
• History taking, examining, diagnosing, treating and managing diseases and conditions in an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
• Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health;
• Providing clinical outreach and school health services;
• Coaching and mentoring students on attachment;
• Carrying out surgical procedures as per training and skill;
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
• Assessing, preparing and presenting medico-legal reports;
• Organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings;
• Conducting ward rounds, reviewing and making appropriate referrals;
• Carrying out surgical procedures as per training and skill; and
• Offering specialized clinical services in the Dermatology and Venereology unit.