NCCK Jumuia Friends Hospital Kaimosi Clinical Officer Job in Kenya

National Council of Churches of Kenya, an umbrella organisation for Protestant Churches and Christian Organisations registered in Kenya, invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates, to fill the following position in our Jumuia Hospital:

Clinical Officer, Jumuia Friends Hospital, Kaimosi

Ref: CO – JFHK

Reporting To: Medical Administrator

Job Responsibilities

Medical

• Do consultations as need be and to prescribe drugs if necessary according to the guidelines of MOH
• Participate actively in the daily ward round with/without the doctor.
• Examine patients daily in the ward, he/she is in charge of and to prescribe drugs if necessary according to the guidelines of MOH
• Refer or to call a doctor in case of problems which cannot be solved at his/her level
• Decide on patients that need to be referred to the hospital for admission or for review by the doctor
• Fill correctly the patient’s chart; complete information, well written
• Ensure patient registers are well filled and legible
• Ensure disease monitoring charts are updated
• Certify the weekly morbidity reports at his area of work
• Certify the drug order for his/her ward
• Participate in night calls when her/his turn comes
• Carry out minor procedures when necessary
• Ensure health education is undertaken periodically

General

• Refer to the administrator through the doctor  for any logistical need
• Participate in training the staff on the spot and following the training program
• Participate in other activities in the hospitals e.g. campaigns as deemed necessary
• Participate in clinical meetings and general staff meetings
• Respect the internal rules of NCCK and the MOH staff regulation
• Carry out any other duties as deemed necessary by the  Chief Medical Officer or Hospital Matron.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine
• Registered by Clinical Officers Council
• Training in reproductive health and HIV Comprehensive Care Services

Relevant Experience

• 3 years working experience in a busy facility

Qualified and interested candidates should download the NCCK Job Application Form (Click Here to Download), fill it out and send it via email to  recruitment@ncck.org before 5.00 p. m. on 23rd September 2014. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.