Clinical Officer Job in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Clinical Officer 
 

Location: Kibera
 

Reports to: Clinic Medical Coordinator
 

Hours: Monday- Friday, 8am to 4pm, and varied Saturdays
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Clerking, examination, diagnosing and treatment of patients;
• Prescription of medications;
• Maintaining and reviewing patient records, charts and other pertinent information;
• Maintaining patient confidentiality;
• Responding to enquiries relating to patients, lab requests, x-rays, prescription requests, etc.;
• Coordinating appointments for specialist referrals, x-rays lab testing, etc and conveying pertinent instructions and information to the patient;
• Attending to CCC patients and managing opportunistic infections;
• Performing other related duties within the clinic as may be assigned.
• Conducting continuous medical education and health educations as may be required
• Work as a team member with staff of other cadres  in ensuring quality service provision
• Being accountable for any equipment assigned and reporting to the line manager as may be required.

Mandatory Requirements

• Registered clinical officer  preferably trained at KMTC
• 2 years’ experience in a busy health facility
• Current Practicing license is mandatory
• Basic HIV training/ experience will be an added advantage
• Must carry all original professional and academic certificates
• National ID/Passport
• The candidate should be readily available
• The ideal candidate must be passionate about working in the slam

To apply for this positions, candidates should send their applications to the email address jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org not later than 7th November 2014.