Registered Clinical Officer

• Show leadership and provide clinical guidance to OPD team during shift coverage.
•  Taking history, examining, diagnosing, and treating patients’ common ailments at the outpatient health department.
•  In collaboration with the team, receive and attend to patients who require emergency services.
•  Appropriately refer or admit patients who require hospitalization or specialized services.
•  Attend ward rounds and participate in multidisciplinary patient care.
•  Undertaking clinical checks on all treatment sheets and prescriptions for suitability of treatment.
•  Implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers.
•  Sensitizing patients and clients, through health talks on preventive and promotive health.
•  Perform clinical procedures within the rules and regulations consistent with organization procedures.
•  Perform minor surgical procedures.
•  Handle patient data/information confidentially always.
•  Keeping and maintaining complete and up-to-date client records in collaboration with the MoH guidelines

Accountability

•  Patient safety, quality control, infection control and equipment care and planned preventive maintenance
•  Adherence to OSHA & Compliance with the stipulated regulations including Policies and Procedures adopted by the hospital including HR policies & procedures.
•  Communication and enforcement of policy or procedure gaps.
•  Continuous training and learning on procedures and equipment.
•  Protect the Hospital’s reputation by not engaging in conduct which could bring it into disrepute
• Adherence to privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations

Levels of Authority

•  Financial Measures and Impact: Operational efficiency which leads to retained client base and sustained growth
•  Unit Measures and Impact: Operational efficiency; TAT
•  Resources: resource management and wastage reduction

Job Conditions

•  Work is carried out in stipulated shifts; responsibility may call for extra hours including public holidays
•  May be exposed to biohazards during regular hospital duties
•  There will be occasional travel to different organizations and communities during scheduled marketing activities e.g. health talks, community outreach and wellness programs
•  Environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized Institution.

Relevant Work Experience

• At least 3 years’ clinical experience.

Professional Requirements

•  Certificate of Registration and practice license from the Clinical Officers’ Council
•  Valid indemnity cover
•  ACLS/BLS
•  Certificate of Good Conduct

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent Clinical risk management experience.
•  Effective time management, planning & coordination
•  Good interpersonal skills and a team-player.
•  Proactive and self-driven.
•  Empathetic to patients with excellent customer service.
• Desire for personal development, improvement and learning

Scientific Competencies

• Basic equipment maintenance
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)