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Kenya Redcross

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Clinical Officer - Kakuma

Kakuma, Kenya

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

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Assistant Public Health Officer

Kakuma, Kenya

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Clinical Officer - Kakuma

Closing: Mar 27, 2023

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Published: Mar 21, 2023 (8 days ago)

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The Clinical Officer's main objective is to provide quality health care both outpatient and in-patient units through patient clerkship, diagnosis and treatment of diseases based on clinical signs and symptoms and available laboratory findings.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution
  • Registered with Clinical Officers’ Council of Kenya and possess a valid practicing license
  • Minimum of 3 years working experience preferably in a refugee setting.

Key Competencies 

  • Cultural and diversity sensitivity, commitment and understanding on the values of Kenya Red Cross Society and the principles of equal opportunities.
  • Clinical experience, skills and confidence.
  • Able to work and deliver under pressure and difficult environmental conditions.
  • Demonstrate leadership and communication skills.


Responsibilities
The Clinical Officer's main objective is to provide quality health care both outpatient and in-patient units through patient clerkship, diagnosis and treatment of diseases based on clinical signs and symptoms and available laboratory findings.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution
  • Registered with Clinical Officers’ Council of Kenya and possess a valid practicing license
  • Minimum of 3 years working experience preferably in a refugee setting.

Key Competencies 

  • Cultural and diversity sensitivity, commitment and understanding on the values of Kenya Red Cross Society and the principles of equal opportunities.
  • Clinical experience, skills and confidence.
  • Able to work and deliver under pressure and difficult environmental conditions.
  • Demonstrate leadership and communication skills.


  • Clinical assessment and prescription of treatment to all patients according to the MOH/WHO guidelines.
  • To ensure that all patient registers and files are accurately filled and updated regularly.
  • Maintain high standard confidentiality to all patients and treat all patients with respect and dignity.
  • Conduct minor surgical procedures at the work station.
  • Take a detailed patient history and updating treatment in the patient files for all patients being admitted in the wards
  • Conduct and attend to ward rounds.
  • Attend to medical emergencies at the hospital and the health posts.
  • Attend and participate in weekly CMEs organised and conducted at the hospital boardroom.
  • To supervise the medical assistants stationed at the health posts.
  • Conduct on job trainings to all auxillary staff and incentive workers attached to that work station on a regular basis.
  • Maintaining high quality of care provided to all patients.
  • Identify the very sick and give treatment based on priority basis.
  • Compile and submit reports on time.
  • Ensure that universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are adhered to.
  • Attend to any other duty assigned by the supervisor.


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