Vacancy title:
Clinical Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
The Kiambu National Polytechnic

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 28 2025

Duty Station:
Kiambu | Kiambu | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Clinical Officer

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationDiploma , KCSE
• Experience3 years
• LocationKiambu
• Job FieldMedical / Healthcare 

Advert No. HR/02/2025 CLINICAL OFFICER (1 POST)

• The officer in this position will be responsible for examining, diagnosing and treating patients in the institution’s dispensary and coordinate all operations within a Clinic which include clinical services and management.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution;
• At least three years of experience in a similar a position.
• A valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya;
• Registered Clinical Officers Council of Kenya 
• Computer literacy
• Minimum mean grade of C (plain) in KCSE or its equivalent is required. Sore

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of patients in the clinic through history taking and carrying out of medical examination on the patients.
• Prescribe drugs to patients depending on the results of examination and diagnosis,
• Refer patients for further medical treatment to other medical center in cases where the patient’s case is beyond their ability to handle.
• Recommend patient’s admission for further medical attention
• Attend to minor surgical problems through stitching and dressing
• Ensure maintenance and safety of records of the clinic’s Medical equipment, tools and drugs in the clinic enhance ease of tracking of the assets and budgeting.
• Make appropriate and document patient’s diagnosis for future reference during treatment.
• Requisition for clinic/dispensary’s stock for replenishment from the procurement/purchase unit.
• Prepare work plan for the clinic staff to guide on day to day operations of the clinic
• Supervise and allocate duties to other staffs to ensure efficiency in delivery of services in the clinic.
• Ensure proper disposal of bio-hazardous materials in the clinic/dispensary to minimize accidents
• Maintain security of the medicine cabinets to prevent contamination of medicine or lose of medicine through pilferage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSITIONS OF MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING TECHNICIAN HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE ADVERT. THEY ARE THEREFORE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR APPLICATION.

For detailed Job Description and Job Specification (requirements) log in to our website: www.kiambupoly.ac.ke

Application process: send your current CV, Academic and Professional Certificates including KCSE and Testimonials to: Chief Principal, Po. Box 414-00900, Kiambu, on or before C.O.B Monday 28th April, 2025 in a brown, A4 envelope clearly sealed and with the advert reference number clearly indicated.

DELIVERY MODE: Hand delivery, Post Office or Courier. All applications MUST be received at the Chief Principals office and recorded in the provided book,

We shall not be responsible for loss of hand delivered documents not registered in the provided book.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

KINAP is an equal opportunity employer; women, youth and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Chief Principal
Kiambu National Polytechnic
P.O. Box 414-00900,
KIAMBU

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