Job Description:

About the Job

The Senior Clinical Officer position is a permanent and pensionable role with allowances as per SRC guidelines, offered by the County Government of Machakos.

Responsibilities

Providing clinical services in a health facility
History taking, examining investigating, diagnosing, treating and managing diseases/conditions of patients
Ordering laboratory and imaging investigations
Interpreting laboratory and imaging results
Conducting ward rounds, reviewing and making appropriate referrals
Carrying out surgical procedures as per scope of training
Implementing clinical service procedures, guidelines, quality assurance standards in the provision of clinical services
Providing clinical and clinical services care in health institutions and communities
Implementing medico-legal standards and guidelines in the provision of clinical services
Preparing medico-legal reports on clinical services
Undertaking disease surveillance, control and management
Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues
Undertaking research on critical clinical health issues and emerging trends
Providing clinical outreach and school health services
Leading and organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings at level 3 health facilities
Collecting data and compiling clinical reports
Monitoring patients, making appropriate referrals and providing necessary guidance and counselling
Providing emergency clinical and critical care
Coaching and mentoring students and interns o attachment
Guiding and counselling staff

Requirements

At least three (3) years of experience in public service
Bachelors degree in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution
Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council
Valid practicing licence from Clinical Officers’ Council
Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution